We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「鴻消鯉息」, with its usage explained below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「鴻消鯉息」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
It means to cut off any communication. It also refers to death.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hóng xiāo lǐ xī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hung4 siu1 lei5 sik1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

