Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「糟糠之妻」 for your learning.
The idiom 「糟糠之妻」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Dregs: coarse food such as wine dregs and rice bran used by the poor to fill their stomachs. Refers to the wife who has shared the hardships.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zāo kāng zhī qī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jou1 hong1 ji1 chai1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
