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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「寢食不安」 and its usage.

Discover the idiom 「寢食不安」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

I can’t sleep well and I can’t eat well. Looking very worried and concerned.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qǐn shí bù ān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cham2 sik6 bat1 on1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.