Talk frugally

Talk frugally

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ji ǎ NF ù g ā ot á n, which means lack of knowledge, but like to talk. It comes from the Miscellaneous Poems of Ji Hai by Gong Zizhen in Qing Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in writing

The origin of Idioms

Gong Zizhen's Miscellaneous Poems of the reign of Jihai in the Qing Dynasty: "I talk about my worries in a thrifty way, and I am willing to shoulder the burden of simple learning to win the title of marquis."

Idiom explanation

Thrifty belly: empty belly, a metaphor for lack of knowledge. Lack of knowledge, but like to talk.