Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「以養傷身」 for better learning.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「以養傷身」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
In order to obtain the conditions to nourish oneself, one actually harms the body. A metaphor for the loss outweighs the gain.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ yǎng shāng shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 yeung5 seung1 san1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
