We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「器小易盈」.
The idiom 「器小易盈」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
filled. The utensils are small and easy to fill up. Originally refers to a low alcohol tolerance. The latter is used to describe a narrow-minded person who is easily complacent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qì xiǎo yì yíng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei3 siu2 yi6 ying4
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.
