We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「充饑畫餅」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「充饑畫餅」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Draw a pancake to satisfy your hunger. A metaphor for something that is only in name but of no practical use. It also means using fantasies to comfort oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chōng qí huà bǐng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chung1 gei1 wa2/waak6 beng2
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.
