4 characters Idiom and proverb 23 610

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 「頓腹之言」, with its explanation below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「頓腹之言」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

It’s just words from the heart.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dùn fù zhī yán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

deun6 fuk1 ji1 yin4

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