Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「犬馬之養」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「犬馬之養」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
A humble expression for providing for parents.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
quǎn mǎ zhī yǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hyun2 ma5 ji1 yeung5
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.
