4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 461

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「重山複水」, explained below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「重山複水」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

It refers to the overlapping mountains and winding rivers.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhòng shān fú shuǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jung6 saan1 fuk1 seui2

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.