We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「惡性循環」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「惡性循環」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Many bad things are cause and effect of each other, and the cycle continues, getting worse and worse.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
è xìng xún huán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ok3 sing3 cheun4 waan4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
