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Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「瓦影之魚」.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「瓦影之魚」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

A metaphor for seeking shelter from others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wǎ yǐng zhī yú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

nga5 ying2 ji1 yu2

Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.