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Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「在天之靈」 today for free with this guide.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「在天之靈」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Honorific title for the spirit of the deceased.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zài tiān zhī líng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

joi6 tin1 ji1 ling4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.