Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「倒背如流」 and its usage.
Here’s the idiom 「倒背如流」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Memorize: recite. Memorize the book or article backwards and recite it as fluently as flowing water. Used to describe something that is memorized very skillfully and remembered very firmly.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dǎo bèi rú liú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dou2 bui3 yu4 lau4
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.
