水过鸭背 — “To make no impression on someone”
水过鸭背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make no impression on someone”. Like water off a duck's back; to leave no trace or lasting effect. Literally, “Water over a duck's back”.
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水过鸭背 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水过鸭背 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 水过鸭背
他父母苦口婆心地劝导，但他根本听不进去，那些话对他来说简直是水过鸭背
His parents tried to persuade him with heartfelt words, but he didn't listen at all; those words were simply like water off a duck's back to him.
Idioms Related to 水过鸭背
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- shuǐ水rǔ乳jiāo交róng融blend perfectly together
- shuǐ水pèi佩fēng风shang裳adorned with water and wind
- shuǐ水guāng光shān山sè色picturesque natural landscapes
- shuǐ水guāng光jiē接tiān天shimmering water merges with sky
- shuǐ水jìng净é鹅fēi飞lose everything, utterly destitute
- shuǐ水zé则zài载zhōu舟，，shuǐ水zé则fù覆zhōu舟What sustains can also destroy
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Open the tool →Questions about 水过鸭背
What does 水过鸭背 mean?
水过鸭背 (shuǐ guò yā bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make no impression on someone”.
How do you pronounce 水过鸭背?
水过鸭背 is pronounced shuǐ guò yā bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水过鸭背 literally mean?
Literally, 水过鸭背 means “Water over a duck's back”. It is used to mean “to make no impression on someone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水过鸭背?
比喻事过之后没有留下一点痕迹。