Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「雞豚之息」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「雞豚之息」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
A metaphor for small gains.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jī tún zhī xī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gai1 tyun4 ji1 sik1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
