4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 245

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「若有所失」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This feature highlights the idiom 「若有所失」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

It feels like something is missing. Describes a restless look. It also describes the feeling of emptiness in the heart.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ruò yǒu suǒ shī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yeuk6 yau5 so2 sat1

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.