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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「如湯灌雪」, explained here.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「如湯灌雪」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

A metaphor for something that is very easy to solve. Same as “like pouring soup on snow”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rú tāng guàn xuě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 tong1 gun3 syut3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.