Character combinations make words; words evolve into idioms. Learn 「顧影慚形」 today with this free Chinese resource.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「顧影慚形」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Looking at the figure, I felt ashamed of my own body. It means to feel ashamed because one thinks he or she is unworthy of a certain honor, title, etc.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gù yǐng cán xíng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu3 ying2 chaam4 ying4
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.
