Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「飲穀棲丘」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
Discover the idiom 「飲穀棲丘」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
It means living in a hill and drinking from a valley. Refers to seclusion in the mountains and forests.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐn yù qī qiū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yam2 guk1 chai1 yau1
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.
