We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「作嫁衣裳」.
The idiom 「作嫁衣裳」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
It means working for others for nothing while getting nothing in return.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zuò jià yī shang
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jok3 ga3 yi1 seung4
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.
