4 characters Idiom and proverb 13 805

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 「活靈活現」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The featured idiom 「活靈活現」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Describes an expression that is so realistic that one feels as if they are seeing it with their own eyes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huó líng huó xiàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wut6 ling4 wut6 yin6

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.