4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 106

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「鼻息如雷」, with its explanation below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「鼻息如雷」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Nasal breathing: snoring. The sound of snoring is as loud as thunder. Describes loud snoring while sleeping.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bí xī rú léi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bei6 sik1 yu4 leui4

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