Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「沉痼自若」—details below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「沉痼自若」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Chronic disease: a long-standing disease that is difficult to cure. A metaphor for long-standing customs or habits that remain unchanged.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chén gù zì ruò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham4 gu3 ji6 yeuk6
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.
