4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 509

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「懸腸掛肚」, explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「懸腸掛肚」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Describes how deeply one misses someone.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xuán cháng guà dù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yun4 cheung2 gwa3 tou5

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