4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 994

We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「灰頭土面」.

The idiom 「灰頭土面」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

His head and face were covered with dust. It also describes a frustrated or depressed look.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huī tóu tǔ miàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fui1 tau4 tou2 min6/min2

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.