Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「海不揚波」, with details below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「海不揚波」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
A metaphor for peace and tranquility.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hǎi bù yáng bō
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hoi2 bat1 yeung2/yeung4 bo1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

