4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 377

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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「殘羹冷飯」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Refers to leftover food. It also refers to things given by others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cán gēng lěng fàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chaan4 gang1 laang5 faan6

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.