Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「人面獸心」, detailed below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「人面獸心」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Although he looks like a human, his heart is as ferocious as that of a wild beast. Describes a person who is cruel and despicable.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rén miàn shòu xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan4 min6 sau3 sam1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
