Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「稱家有無」, as shown below.
Learn about the idiom 「稱家有無」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Appellation: suitable, consistent. Consistent with the family’s financial situation. It means that one should not be too extravagant or too frugal when handling matters such as weddings and funerals.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chēng jiā yǒu wú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching1 ga1 yau5 mou4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
