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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「死樣活氣」 and its usage.

Today, we explore the idiom 「死樣活氣」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

Describes the lack of anger.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sǐ yàng huó qì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sei2 yeung2/yeung6 wut6 hei3

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.