Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「祝哽祝噎」 and its usage below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「祝哽祝噎」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Wish: to pray; choke: food blocking the esophagus. Ancient emperors showed their respect and care for the elderly by inviting the elderly and retired people to drink and eat, and appointing special people to pray for them not to choke.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhù gěng zhù yē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
juk1 gang2/ang2/kang2 juk1 yit3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
