Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「積勞成疾」, with more below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「積勞成疾」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Overwork: long-term excessive work; disease: illness. He fell ill due to long-term work and overwork.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jī láo chéng jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jik1 lou4 sing4 jat6
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.
