Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「坐食山空」, detailed below.
The featured idiom 「坐食山空」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
It means just consuming without producing. Even if you have a mountain of wealth, it will all be consumed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zuò shí shān kōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho5 sik6 saan1 hung1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
