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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「狼飡虎咽」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「狼飡虎咽」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Describes eating quickly and violently. Same as “wolf eats and tiger swallows”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

láng cān hǔ yān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

long4 syun1 fu2 yin1

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.