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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「家破身亡」. Learn its usage below.

The Chinese idiom 「家破身亡」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

The family is destroyed and the person dies.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiā pò shēn wáng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ga1 po3 san1 mong4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.