4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 990

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 「灰飛煙滅」, with its explanation below.

The idiom 「灰飛煙滅」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

A metaphor for the complete disappearance of something.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huī fēi yān miè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fui1 fei1 yin1 mit6

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