We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「涸魚得水」, with its usage explained below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「涸魚得水」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
The fish in the dry rut finds water. A metaphor for surviving a desperate situation and having something to rely on.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hé yú dé shuǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kok3 yu2 dak1 seui2
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
