Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「發短心長」 for better learning.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「發短心長」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Short hair refers to old age; long heart refers to deep wisdom. Thin hair means a lot of scheming. Describes a person who is old but wise.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fā duǎn xīn zhǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faat3 dyun2 sam1 cheung4/jeung2
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
