Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「身無完膚」, explained here.
Learn about the idiom 「身無完膚」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
① Refers to being beaten all over. ② A metaphor for a situation where one is unable to survive after being attacked or destroyed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēn wú wán fū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
san1 mou4 yun4 fu1
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.
