Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「食不果腹」 for better learning.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「食不果腹」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Fruit: full, full. It means not having enough to eat. Describes living in poverty.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí bù guǒ fù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik6 bat1 gwo2 fuk1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
