We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「敬事後食」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「敬事後食」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
It means that one should try one’s best in everything, and only after making achievements can one enjoy the salary.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìng shì hòu shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ging3 si6 hau6 sik6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
