We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「鯨波鼉浪」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「鯨波鼉浪」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
A metaphor for a dangerous environment or a sharp and fierce struggle. Same as “whale waves and crocodile waves”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīng bō tuó làng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
king4 bo1 to4 long6
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.
