论甘忌辛 — “To be overly particular about one's preferences”
论甘忌辛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly particular about one's preferences”. To have a strong liking for something and an aversion to its opposite; to be selective or fastidious in one's tastes. Literally, “Discussing the sweet, avoiding the spicy”.
论甘忌辛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
论甘忌辛 Character Breakdown
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What does 论甘忌辛 mean?
论甘忌辛 (lùn gān jì xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly particular about one's preferences”.
How do you pronounce 论甘忌辛?
论甘忌辛 is pronounced lùn gān jì xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 论甘忌辛 literally mean?
Literally, 论甘忌辛 means “Discussing the sweet, avoiding the spicy”. It is used to mean “to be overly particular about one's preferences”.
What is the Chinese definition of 论甘忌辛?
说到甘甜的就忌讳辛辣的。比喻有所好而偏执。