Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「食玉炊桂」, explained here.
Here’s the idiom 「食玉炊桂」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Food is as expensive as oil, and fuel is as expensive as cinnamon. A metaphor for high prices.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí yù chuī guì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik6 yuk6 cheui1 gwai3
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.
