We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「河清海竭」, with its explanation below.
Discover the idiom 「河清海竭」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
The Yellow River is clear and the sea is dry. A metaphor for something that rarely happens.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hé qīng hǎi jié
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ho4 ching1 hoi2 kit3
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
