Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「臥床不起」 and its usage.
Here, we present the idiom 「臥床不起」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
I am sick and lying in bed, unable to get up.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wò chuáng bù qǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngo6 chong4 bat1 hei2
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

