Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「杯水之謝」, with more below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「杯水之謝」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
A metaphor for a small reward.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bēi shuǐ zhī xiè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bui1 seui2 ji1 je6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
