Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「儉腹高談」 below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「儉腹高談」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Frugal stomach: an empty stomach, a metaphor for lack of knowledge. He has little knowledge but loves to talk a lot.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiǎn fù gāo tán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gim6 fuk1 gou1 taam4
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
