Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「頂踵盡捐」 below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「頂踵盡捐」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
It means to donate all the food to the poor. Refers to sacrifice.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dǐng zhǒng jìn juān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ding2/deng2 jung2 jeun6 gyun1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
