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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「死去活來」, with more below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「死去活來」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Refers to fainting and waking up due to extreme pain or sorrow. It is often used to describe being beaten badly or crying hard.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sǐ qù huó lái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sei2 heui3 wut6 loi4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.