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Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「鹽梅舟楫」, with its explanation below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「鹽梅舟楫」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Salt and plum blend together as boat and oar complement each other. A metaphor for wise ministers who assist.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yán méi zhōu jí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yim4 mui4 jau1 jip3

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.