Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「山棲穀飲」, with details below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「山棲穀飲」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
They live in the mountains and drink spring water from the valleys. Describes a secluded life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shān qī yù yǐn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saan1 chai1 guk1 yam2
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
