Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「肅然起敬」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「肅然起敬」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Su Ran: a respectful look; Qi Jing: a feeling of admiration. Describes the feeling of serious admiration.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sù rán qǐ jìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
suk1 yin4 hei2 ging3
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
