Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「過屠大嚼」, with details below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「過屠大嚼」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
It is a metaphor that when one cannot get what he wants, he has to use unrealistic methods to comfort himself. Same as “going to the butcher’s house and eating a lot”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guò tú dà jiáo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gwo3 tou4 daai6 jeuk3
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
