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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「禮先壹飯」. Meaning and usage are below.

The idiom 「禮先壹飯」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

It means that one is older in etiquette. Yifan, which means a meal, refers to a very short period of time. It also means showing favor to others first in etiquette.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lǐ xiān yī fàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lai5 sin1 yat1 faan6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.