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 「前仰後合」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「前仰後合」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
The body sways back and forth. Describes the look of being unable to straighten one’s back due to laughing so hard or being so sleepy.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qián yǎng hòu hé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chin4 yeung5 hau6 hap6
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.
