4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 368

Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「以湯沃雪」 and its usage.

Discover the idiom 「以湯沃雪」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

Soup: boiling water; Wo: pour. Pour boiling water over the snow. The metaphor effect is obvious. It also means that something is easy to do.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐ tāng wò xuě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 tong1 yuk1 syut3

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.