From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「加膝墜泉」. Details below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「加膝墜泉」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
If you like her, hold her in your lap; if you don’t like her, push her into deep water. A metaphor for the fickleness of people’s likes and dislikes. Same as “加膝落淵”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiā xī zhuì quán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ga1 sat1 jeui6 chyun4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
