We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「奇恥大辱」, explained below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「奇恥大辱」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Strange: abnormal. A great shame.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qí chǐ dà rǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kei4 chi2 daai6 yuk6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

