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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「江翻海攪」, with more below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「江翻海攪」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

The river is boiling like the sea. Describes the vast power of water. It is often used to describe the growth of power or momentum.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiāng fān hǎi jiǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gong1 faan1 hoi2 gaau2

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.