肥冬瘦年 — “Fat winter, thin year”
肥冬瘦年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lavishly celebrate the winter solstice but sparingly the Lunar New Year; to prioritize one festive occasion over another in terms of expenditure or celebration”. Literally, “Fat winter, thin year”.
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What does 肥冬瘦年 mean?
肥冬瘦年 (féi dōng shòu nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lavishly celebrate the winter solstice but sparingly the Lunar New Year; to prioritize one festive occasion over another in terms of expenditure or celebration”.
How do you pronounce 肥冬瘦年?
肥冬瘦年 is pronounced féi dōng shòu nián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肥冬瘦年 literally mean?
Literally, 肥冬瘦年 means “Fat winter, thin year”. It is used to mean “to lavishly celebrate the winter solstice but sparingly the Lunar New Year; to prioritize one festive occasion over another in terms of expenditure or celebration”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肥冬瘦年?
南宋吴地风俗多重冬至而略岁节，冬至时家家互送节物，有“肥冬瘦年”之谚。见宋无名氏《豹隐纪谈》、宋范成大《吴郡志·风俗》。