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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「口多食寡」.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「口多食寡」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

There were many people eating, but little food.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kǒu duō shí guǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hau2 do1 sik6 gwa2

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.