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Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「鞍馬勞神」 and its usage.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「鞍馬勞神」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Describes the tiredness of a journey. Same as “tired from working hard”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ān mǎ láo shén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

on1 ma5 lou4 san4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.