Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「魂不著體」 below.
Discover the idiom 「魂不著體」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Describes extreme fear or loss of normal state due to the temptation of something. Same as “soul not attached to the body”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hún bù zhe tǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wan4 bat1 jeuk3/jeuk6 tai2
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.
