Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「豚蹄穰田」 and how it’s used.
The idiom being introduced now is 「豚蹄穰田」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
A metaphor for spending very little and hoping for too much.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tún tí ráng tián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tyun4 tai4 yeung4 tin4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
