残羹冷饭 — “Leftovers from a meal”
残羹冷饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Leftovers from a meal”. Scraps. Also used metaphorically to refer to handouts or something obtained through charity, implying a humble or undesirable offering. Literally, “leftover soup and cold rice”.
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残羹冷饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
残羹冷饭 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 残羹冷饭
他宁愿自己努力，也不愿接受别人的残羹冷饭。
He would rather work hard himself than accept handouts from others.
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Synonyms of 残羹冷饭
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What does 残羹冷饭 mean?
残羹冷饭 (cán gēng lěng fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Leftovers from a meal”.
How do you pronounce 残羹冷饭?
残羹冷饭 is pronounced cán gēng lěng fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 残羹冷饭 literally mean?
Literally, 残羹冷饭 means “leftover soup and cold rice”. It is used to mean “Leftovers from a meal”.
What is the Chinese definition of 残羹冷饭?
指吃剩的饭菜。也比喻别人施舍的东西。