交淡若水 — “A relationship or interaction that is pure”
交淡若水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a relationship or interaction that is pure”. Unadorned, and based on mutual respect and virtue, free from superficiality or self-interest. Literally, “Interaction light as water”.
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交淡若水 Pronunciation and Pinyin
交淡若水 Character Breakdown
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他们之间的友谊交淡若水，不求回报，只是互相理解和支持。
Their friendship is as pure as water, asking for nothing in return, only mutual understanding and support.
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Synonyms of 交淡若水
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- jiāo交kǒu口tóng同shēng声speak with one voice
- jiāo交kǒu口chēng称yù誉universally acclaimed
- jiāo交kǒu口chēng称zàn赞unanimously praised
- jiāo交kǒu口jiàn荐yù誉unanimously praised and highly recommended
- jiāo交kǒu口zàn赞yù誉unanimously praise
- jiāo交tóu头hù互ěr耳whisper into each other's ears
- jiāo交tóu头jiē接ěr耳whisper into each other's ears
- jiāo交lí梨huǒ火zǎo枣mythical fruits of immortality
- jiāo交qià洽wú无xián嫌cooperate closely without suspicion
- jiāo交qiǎn浅yán言shēn深confide in a casual acquaintance
- jiāo交shū疏tǔ吐chéng诚speak frankly despite not being intimate
- jiāo交xiāng相huī辉yìng映complement each other beautifully
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What does 交淡若水 mean?
交淡若水 (jiāo dàn ruò shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a relationship or interaction that is pure”.
How do you pronounce 交淡若水?
交淡若水 is pronounced jiāo dàn ruò shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 交淡若水 literally mean?
Literally, 交淡若水 means “Interaction light as water”. It is used to mean “a relationship or interaction that is pure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 交淡若水?
指道义上的往来。