Character combinations make words; words evolve into idioms. Learn 「肉山脯林」 today with this free Chinese resource.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「肉山脯林」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
The meat is piled up like a mountain, and the dried meat is lined up like a forest. It was originally a story about King Jie of Xia’s licentious life, and was later used as a metaphor for the luxury of banquets.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ròu shān pú lín
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 saan1 fu2 lam4
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.
