Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「今雨新知」 and how it’s used.
The Chinese idiom 「今雨新知」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
A metaphor for new friends.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīn yǔ xīn zhī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam1 yu5 san1 ji1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

