Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「虎不食兒」. Check below for details.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「虎不食兒」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Tigers are fierce and cruel, but they don’t eat their own children. It is a metaphor that everyone loves their children and has the affection of family members.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hǔ bù shí ér
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fu2 bat1 sik6 yi4
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
