We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「田父獻曝」, with its usage explained below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「田父獻曝」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Farmer: old farmer; expose: dry in the sun. The old farmer presented the king with the method of basking in the sun to keep warm. It is often used as a humble word when offering something or giving advice to someone.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tián fù xiàn pù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin4 fu6 hin3 bou6/buk6
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
