Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「分房減口」. Check below for details.
The idiom 「分房減口」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
It refers to the famine years in the old days, when in order to reduce the burden on the family and maintain their livelihood, families with a large population would send some of their people away to escape the famine.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fèn fáng jiǎn kǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fan1 fong2 gaam2 hau2
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
