4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 297

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「廢寢忘餐」. Check below for details.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「廢寢忘餐」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

I forgot to sleep and had no time to eat. Describes working or studying on something with full concentration or selflessness.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fèi qǐn wàng cān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fai3 cham2 mong4 chaan1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.