Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「望梅止渴」 for better learning.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「望梅止渴」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
The original meaning is that plums are sour, and people will salivate when they want to eat plums, thus quenching their thirst. Later it is used to describe the situation where one’s wishes cannot be realized and one uses fantasies to comfort oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wàng méi zhǐ kě
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong6 mui4 ji2 hot3
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.
