We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「衣租食稅」, with its usage explained below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「衣租食稅」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Rent and taxes: a general term for land tax and various taxes. Living on rent and taxes paid by the people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī zū shí shuì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi1 jou1 sik6 seui3
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
