We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「米珠薪桂」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「米珠薪桂」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Rice is as precious as pearls, and firewood is as precious as cassia wood. Used to describe the situation where prices are high and people’s lives are extremely difficult.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mǐ zhū xīn guì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mai5 jyu1 san1 gwai3
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.
