From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「寄人簷下」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「寄人簷下」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
It means living under someone else’s roof. A metaphor for relying on others to live.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jì rén yán xià
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gei3 yan4 yim4/sim4 ha6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
