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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 「強食自愛」, explained below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「強食自愛」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Words of comfort. It means to eat more and take care of yourself.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiáng shí zì ài

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

keung4 sik6 ji6 oi3

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.