4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 890

Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「霸王別姬」, explained here.

The idiom 「霸王別姬」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Describes the tragic scene of a hero’s end.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bà wáng bié jī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ba3 wong4 bit6 gei1

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