Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「澆瓜之惠」. Learn its usage below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「澆瓜之惠」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
It is a metaphor for repaying evil with kindness, and not getting into disputes over trivial matters.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiāo guā zhī huì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
giu1/hiu1 gwa1 ji1 wai6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

