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 「心力交瘁」, with its explanation below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「心力交瘁」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Jiao: together, at the same time; 瘁: tired. Both mentally and physically exhausted.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn lì jiāo cuì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 lik6 gaau1 seui6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
