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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「隳肝瀝膽」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「隳肝瀝膽」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

隳: destroy; 漓: liquid dripping down. It is a metaphor for being loyal and sincere to others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huī gān lì dǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fai1 gon1 lik6 daam2

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.