4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 929

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「悲痛欲絕」. Check below for details.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「悲痛欲絕」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

Jue: to the end. I was extremely sad and heartbroken.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bēi tòng yù jué

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bei1 tung3 yuk6 jyut6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.