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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「鎩羽而歸」 and its usage below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「鎩羽而歸」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

鎩羽: The feathers are broken and fallen, which is a metaphor for failure or lack of ambition. Refers to returning home in failure or without success.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shā yǔ ér guī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saat3 yu5 yi4 gwai1

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.