We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「天年不遂」, explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「天年不遂」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Refers to not living to a ripe old age.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān nián bù suí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 nin4 bat1 seui6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
