Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「裁雲剪水」, explained here.
The idiom 「裁雲剪水」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Cut the moving clouds and cut the flowing water. It is a metaphor for the ingenious and novel conception of poetry.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cái yún jiǎn shuǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
choi4 wan4 jin2 seui2
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.
