Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「菲食薄衣」. Check below for details.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「菲食薄衣」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
P: A meager amount. Poor clothing, poor food. Describes a very frugal life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fēi shí báo yī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fei2/fei1 sik6 bok6 yi1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

