Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「凶年饑歲」, as shown below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「凶年饑歲」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
An unlucky year: the harvest is very bad. Refers to a famine year.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiōng nián qí suì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hung1 nin4 gei1 seui3
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
