Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「身名俱敗」 below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「身名俱敗」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It means that both body and name are destroyed. It means that both body and reputation are destroyed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēn míng jù bài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
san1 ming4/meng2 keui1 baai6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
