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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「居不重茵」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Do not lay double mats in sitting or lying areas. A metaphor for living a very frugal life. Same as “living on a loose mat”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jū bù zhòng yīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
geui1 bat1 chung5 yan1
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.
