Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「淒風楚雨」. Check below for details.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「淒風楚雨」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Used to describe bad weather or to describe a bleak and miserable situation. Same as “bitter wind and rain”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qī fēng chǔ yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chai1 fung1 cho2 yu5
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
