Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「食不兼肉」 and its usage below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「食不兼肉」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
You don’t need to have two meat dishes for a meal. Refers to being frugal in eating.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí bù jiān ròu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik6 bat1 gim1 yuk6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
