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This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「泣不可仰」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
cried so hard that I couldn’t raise my head. Describes extreme sadness.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qì bù kě yǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yap1 bat1 ho2 yeung5
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

