We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「斷齏塊粥」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The idiom 「斷齏塊粥」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Refers to the food being simple and meager. Describes poor mechanics. Same as “cut vegetables into porridge”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
duàn jī kuài zhōu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tyun5 jai1 faai3 juk1
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
