Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「千狀萬態」, with more below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「千狀萬態」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
An extreme expression of the number of states. Same as “in various forms”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiān zhuàng wàn tài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chin1 jong6 maan6 taai3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.

