After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「器滿將覆」. Meaning and usage are below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「器滿將覆」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
It is a metaphor that when things develop beyond a certain limit, they will transform into the opposite direction. It also means that pride and complacency will lead to failure. Same as “When the vessel is full, it will overturn.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qì mǎn jiāng fù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei3 mun5 jeung1 fuk1
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
