Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「寢食俱廢」 and how it’s used.
The idiom 「寢食俱廢」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
can’t sleep and I don’t have time to eat. A metaphor for being extremely anxious or extremely stressful in studying or working.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qǐn shí jù fèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham2 sik6 keui1 fai3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
