We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「鬥雞養狗」, explained below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「鬥雞養狗」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Refers to the boring games played by the children of the exploiting class in the old days when they were idle. Same as “cockfighting and running dogs”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dòu jī yǎng gǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dau3 gai1 yeung5 gau2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
