Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「瓜田之嫌」 and its usage below.
Introducing the idiom 「瓜田之嫌」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Just like in the melon field and the plum tree. A metaphor for situations that are likely to arouse suspicion.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guā tián zhī xián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gwa1 tin4 ji1 yim4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
