Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「十室九匱」, with details below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「十室九匱」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
“Kui” refers to the shortage of money and property. Describes the situation where people are poor due to various natural or social reasons.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí shì jiǔ kuì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sap6 sat1 gau2 gwai6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
