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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「桃花潭水」, explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「桃花潭水」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

A metaphor for deep friendship.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

táo huā tán shuǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou2 fa1 taam4 seui2

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.