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Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「饑餐渴飲」. Check below for details.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「饑餐渴飲」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Eat when you are hungry and drink water when you are thirsty. Describes the necessities of life.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qí cān kě yǐn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gei1 chaan1 hot3 yam2

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.