4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 1000

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「水調歌頭」, with its usage explained below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「水調歌頭」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

The name of a tune.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shuǐ diào gē tóu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seui2 diu6 go1 tau4

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.