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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「一觸即潰」 for better learning.

The idiom being introduced now is 「一觸即潰」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

It means that the army’s morale is low and it collapses as soon as it comes into contact with the enemy.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī chù jí kuì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 juk1 jik1 kui2

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.