4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 302

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「淒然淚下」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「淒然淚下」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Sad: cold. Describes desolation and sadness.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qī rán lèi xià

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chai1 yin4 leui6 ha6

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.