We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「強食弱肉」, with its explanation below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「強食弱肉」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
A metaphor for the weak being bullied and swallowed up by the strong. Same as “survival of the fittest”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiáng shí ruò ròu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
keung4 sik6 yeuk6 yuk6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
