Starting from characters, then words, the journey to learning Chinese leads to idioms. Our free resource teaches idioms like 「望屋而食」. Explanation below.
The idiom 「望屋而食」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
It means that the army does not carry any food or fodder and has to eat anywhere.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wàng wū ér shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong6 uk1 yi4 sik6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
