4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 838

Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「危言竦論」.

Discover the idiom 「危言竦論」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

Statements that frighten or shock people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wēi yán sǒng lùn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ngai4 yin4 sung2 leun6

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.