4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 297

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「淒入肝脾」. Learn its usage below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「淒入肝脾」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Describes being very sad.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qī rù gān pí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chai1 yap6 gon1 pei4

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.