Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「相呴以濕」, detailed below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「相呴以濕」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
They moisten each other with their exhaled breath. The latter is a metaphor for trying to help each other with whatever little power one has in times of difficulty.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiàng hǒu yǐ shī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seung2 heui3 yi5 sap1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
