The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「吞紙抱犬」, detailing its meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「吞紙抱犬」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Eat paper to fill hunger and hug a dog to keep warm. Describes a person who is poor and studious.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tūn zhǐ bào quǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tan1 ji2 pou5 hyun2
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.
