Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「斷發文身」, as shown below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「斷發文身」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Her hair was cut short and her body was covered with tattoos. It was a custom of some ancient ethnic groups.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
duàn fā wén shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tyun5 faat3 man4 san1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
