4 characters Idiom and proverb 22 941

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「肆虐橫行」, with details below.

The Chinese idiom 「肆虐橫行」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

To wreak havoc: to kill or persecute arbitrarily. Rampant: taking advantage of power to do evil, being rude and violent. Do evil as you please.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sì nuè héng háng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

si3 yeuk6 waang4 hang4

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.