Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「吹簫乞食」 below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「吹簫乞食」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
It originally refers to the time during the Spring and Autumn Period of Wu Dynasty when Zixu played the flute and begged for alms in the city of Wu. Later it refers to begging on the street.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuī xiāo qǐ shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui1 siu1 hat1 sik6
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
