4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 282

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「苦樂不均」, with its explanation below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「苦樂不均」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Average: average. The same people receive different treatments. Describes unequal treatment.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kǔ lè bù jūn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu2 lok6/ngok6 bat1 gwan1

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