Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「鹽梅相成」, explained here.
The idiom 「鹽梅相成」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
The saltiness is balanced with the sourness. A metaphor for a wise minister who saves the world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yán méi xiàng chéng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yim4 mui4 seung2 sing4
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.
