4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 511

Learning Chinese starts simple with characters, advances to words, and peaks with idioms. Explore the free idiom 「頭重腳輕」 here, with meaning and examples.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「頭重腳輕」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

My head feels swollen and my legs feel weak. Describes physical discomfort. It also refers to a weak foundation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tóu zhòng jiǎo qīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tau4 jung6/chung5/chung4 geuk3 heng1

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.