Chinese idioms like 「飲食起居」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「飲食起居」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Refers to people’s daily life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐn shí qǐ jū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yam2 sik6 hei2 geui1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.

