leftovers(cán gēng lěng fàn)

leftovers

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is C á ng ē NGL ě NGF à n, which means leftover food, also refers to other people's alms. It's from Liu Ji's orphan trip in Ming Dynasty.

Idiom usage

As subject, object, attribute; describe leftover food

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: leftovers, leftovers

The origin of Idioms

Liu Ji, Ming Dynasty, wrote in his orphan's journey: "it's hard to feed your hunger when you return home in the morning."

Idiom explanation

A leftover meal. It also refers to what others give.

Chinese PinYin : cán gēng lěng fàn