We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「泛萍浮梗」, explained below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「泛萍浮梗」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
Duckweed and tree roots floating on the water. A metaphor for wandering whereabouts.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fàn píng fú gěng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faan6 ping4 fau4 gang2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
