Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「退食自公」 and its explanation.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「退食自公」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Reduce food intake to show frugality. Refers to honest conduct.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tuì shí zì gōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
teui3 sik6 ji6 gung1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
