From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「混水撈魚」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
The idiom being introduced now is 「混水撈魚」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
A metaphor for taking advantage of chaos to gain profit. Same as “fish in troubled waters”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hún shuǐ lāo yú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wan6 seui2 lou1/laau4 yu2
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.
