From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「發憤忘食」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
Introducing the idiom 「發憤忘食」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Study or work so hard that you even forget to eat. Describes someone who is very hardworking.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fā fèn wàng shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faat3 fan5 mong4 sik6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
