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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「遇水架橋」. Learn its usage below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「遇水架橋」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

If there is water blocking the way, build a bridge to cross. Describes the act of not being afraid of resistance and moving forward courageously.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yù shuǐ jià qiáo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu6 seui2 ga3/ga2 kiu2/kiu4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.