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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「九泉之下」 and its usage below.

The featured idiom 「九泉之下」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Jiuquan: underground. The place where the dead are buried is in Hades.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǔ quán zhī xià

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gau2 chyun4 ji1 ha6

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.