4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 157

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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「親離眾叛」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Li: leave; betray: betray. Everyone opposed it and relatives turned away. Describes complete isolation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qīn lí zhòng pàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chan1 lei4 jung3 bun6

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.