Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「撐腸拄腹」. Check below for details.
The idiom being introduced now is 「撐腸拄腹」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
A metaphor for tolerating a lot. It also describes a very full stomach.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chēng cháng zhǔ fù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaang3 cheung2 jyu2 fuk1
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.

