We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「同病相憐」, with its explanation below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「同病相憐」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Pity: pity, sympathy. A metaphor for sympathizing with each other because of sharing the same experiences or sufferings.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tóng bìng xiàng lián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tung4 beng6 seung1 lin4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
