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Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「一潭死水」, with its explanation below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「一潭死水」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

Tan: a deep pit of water. A pool of stagnant water. A metaphor for a dull situation of stagnation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī tán sǐ shuǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 taam4 sei2 seui2

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.