Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「退食從容」 for your learning.
The idiom 「退食從容」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
It means that officials are frugal and upright in character, and calm and contented in demeanor, and can serve as role models.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tuì shí cóng róng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
teui3 sik6 chung4 yung4
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.
