Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「懸河注水」, with more below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「懸河注水」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
A metaphor for using powerful force to destroy the enemy. Same as “a hanging river draining water”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuán hé zhù shuǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yun4 ho4 jyu3 seui2
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
