We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「白飯青芻」, with its explanation below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「白飯青芻」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
White rice is provided for the guests and green grass is fed for the horses. It is a metaphor for the host’s attentive hospitality.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bái fàn qīng zōu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak6 faan6 ching1/cheng1 cho1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
