We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「水性楊花」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「水性楊花」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
As changeable as running water, as light as poplar catkins. A metaphor for women who are not faithful in their relationships.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shuǐ xìng yáng huā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seui2 sing3 yeung4 fa1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
