Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「枕石寢繩」, detailed below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「枕石寢繩」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Use a square stone as a pillow and sleep on a rope bed. Same as “square pillow and sleeping rope”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhěn shí qǐn shéng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jam2 sek6 cham2 sing2
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.
