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We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「猿啼鶴怨」, with its explanation below.

Here’s the idiom 「猿啼鶴怨」, with its definition and practical application described below.

The monkeys and cranes cried miserably.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yuán tí hè yuàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yun4 tai4 hok2 yun3

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.