After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「朝齏暮鹽」. Meaning and usage are below.
The idiom 「朝齏暮鹽」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Pickled vegetables. Eat pickled vegetables with rice for breakfast and dip them in salt for dinner. Describes a simple diet and a hard life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cháo jī mù yán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jiu1 jai1 mou6 yim4
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
