4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 153

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 「身心交瘁」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「身心交瘁」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Excessive fatigue both physically and mentally.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shēn xīn jiāo cuì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

san1 sam1 gaau1 seui6

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.