We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「瘠己肥人」.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「瘠己肥人」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
“Lean” means thin, which is extended to mean restraint; “fat” means fat, which is extended to mean spacious. Be strict with yourself and lenient with others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jí jǐ féi rén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jek3 gei2 fei4 yan4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
