Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「挫骨揚灰」 below.
Today’s idiom is 「挫骨揚灰」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
After death, the bones were ground into ashes and scattered. Used to describe a serious sin or extreme hatred.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cuò gǔ yáng huī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho3 gwat1 yeung2/yeung4 fui1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
