Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「白發千丈」, explained here.
Today’s idiom is 「白發千丈」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Describing hair as being both white and long, it indicates that a person’s face has aged due to excessive worry.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bái fā qiān zhàng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak6 faat3 chin1 jeung6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
