Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「海晏河清」 and its usage below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「海晏河清」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
The water of the Yellow River has become clear and the sea has become calm. A metaphor for world peace.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hǎi yàn hé qīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hoi2 aan3 ho4 ching1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

