鸡豚之息 — “A metaphor for small gains or meager profits”
鸡豚之息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for small gains or meager profits”. Trivial income. Literally, “profit from chickens and pigs”.
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鸡豚之息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸡豚之息 Character Breakdown
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他辛勤劳作了一整年，最后也只有些鸡豚之息，勉强维持生计。
He toiled diligently for a whole year, and in the end only made some meager profits, barely enough to sustain his livelihood.
Idioms Related to 鸡豚之息
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- jī鸡shēng声é鹅dòu斗noisy quarrels and arguments
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸡豚之息
What does 鸡豚之息 mean?
鸡豚之息 (jī tún zhī xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for small gains or meager profits”.
How do you pronounce 鸡豚之息?
鸡豚之息 is pronounced jī tún zhī xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸡豚之息 literally mean?
Literally, 鸡豚之息 means “profit from chickens and pigs”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for small gains or meager profits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸡豚之息?
比喻微小的收益。