Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「水落歸槽」, explained here.
Here, we present the idiom 「水落歸槽」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
The overflowing floodwaters flowed into the riverbed. It is a metaphor that something that you have been thinking about has finally been resolved.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shuǐ luò guī cáo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seui2 lok6 gwai1 chou4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
