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 「忍氣吞聲」, explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「忍氣吞聲」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
To endure anger: not to get angry; to swallow one’s words: not to make any sound. It means to endure being upset and not dare to say anything.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rěn qì tūn shēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan2 hei3 tan1 seng1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
