4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 798

We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「灼艾分痛」.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「灼艾分痛」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

A metaphor for brotherly love.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhuó ài fèn tòng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cheuk3 ngaai6 fan1 tung3

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.