Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「焦唇乾舌」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「焦唇乾舌」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
It means being so worried that one’s lips and tongue become dry.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiāo chún gàn shé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jiu1 seun4 gon3 sit3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
