The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「苦海茫茫」, detailing its meaning and use.
Discover the idiom 「苦海茫茫」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Sea of suffering: suffering as deep as the sea; vast: vast and profound. Endless suffering.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kǔ hǎi máng máng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fu2 hoi2 mong4 mong4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

