Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「安貧樂賤」, with more below.
Today’s idiom is 「安貧樂賤」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Be content with poverty and take pleasure in it.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ān pín lè jiàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
on1 pan4 lok6/ngok6 jin6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.

