4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 957

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「水底納瓜」, explained below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「水底納瓜」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Describes the inability to accommodate.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shuǐ dǐ nà guā

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seui2 dai2 naap6 gwa1

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.