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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「楚水吳山」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The water of Chu and the mountains of Wu. Refers to the area belonging to the ancient countries of Wu and Chu. Later it was used to refer to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chǔ shuǐ wú shān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho2 seui2 ng4 saan1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
