Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「鎩羽涸鱗」 and its usage.
The idiom 「鎩羽涸鱗」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Used to describe being unsuccessful and in an extremely difficult situation. Same as “broken feathers and exposed scales”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shā yǔ hé lín
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saat3 yu5 kok3 leun4
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
