4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 913

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This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「弔死問疾」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Mourn the dead and comfort the sick. Describes concern for the suffering of the people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

diào sǐ wèn jí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

diu3 sei2 man6 jat6

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.