Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「川澤納汙」, detailed below.
Introducing the idiom 「川澤納汙」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Lakes and rivers have the characteristic of accommodating various water flows. It is a metaphor for a person who is well-educated and can tolerate all good and evil, praise and criticism.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuān zé nà yú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun1 jaak6 naap6 wu1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
