Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「水木清華」, with more below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「水木清華」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Water: pond water, stream water; Wood: flowers and trees; Clear: quiet and peaceful; Hua: beautiful and glorious. Refers to the clear and beautiful scenery of the garden.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shuǐ mù qīng huá
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seui2 muk6 ching1 wa4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
