Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「茫茫苦海」 and its usage.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「茫茫苦海」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Vast: vast and profound; sea of suffering: suffering as deep as the sea. Endless suffering.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
máng máng kǔ hǎi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong4 mong4 fu2 hoi2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
