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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「遺恨千古」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「遺恨千古」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

Eternal: a long period of time. The resentment left behind will last forever.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yí hèn qiān gǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wai4 han6 chin1 gu2

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.