Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「禮奢寧儉」. Learn its usage below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「禮奢寧儉」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Too many rituals and etiquette are too complicated, so it is better to be frugal.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lǐ shē níng jiǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lai5 che1 ning4 gim6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
