Chinese idioms like 「孤寡鰥獨」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「孤寡鰥獨」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Generally refers to people who are unable to work and have no one to rely on.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gū guǎ guān dú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu1 gwa2 gwaan1 duk6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

