Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「食不重肉」. Check below for details.
The featured idiom 「食不重肉」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
You don’t need to have two meat dishes for a meal. Refers to being frugal in eating. Same as “don’t eat meat”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí bù zhòng ròu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik6 bat1 chung5 yuk6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
