Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「焦眉苦臉」, explained here.
Learn about the idiom 「焦眉苦臉」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Describes an anxious and sad look.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiāo méi kǔ liǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jiu1 mei4 fu2 lim5
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.
