Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「水漲船高」 for your learning.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「水漲船高」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
As the water level rose, the ship floated. A metaphor for something that grows and improves as the foundation on which it relies improves.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seui2 jeung3 syun4 gou1
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.
