Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「七死七生」, with details below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「七死七生」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
The Buddha said that those who have attained the first fruit of the Hinayana still have to travel back and forth between heaven and earth and experience seven cycles of life and death before they can attain the fruit of Arhat. Also known as “Seven Lives and Seven Deaths”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qī sǐ qī shēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chat1 sei2 chat1 saang1/sang1
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.
