水满金山 — “Water overflows Jinshan Mountain”
水满金山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inundate Jinshan Mountain (referring to the legendary flood caused by the White Snake Spirit's magical battle with Monk Fahai); figuratively, to describe a massive flood or an overwhelming deluge”. Literally, “Water overflows Jinshan Mountain”.
水满金山 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水满金山 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 水满金山
Legend has it that in ancient times, the White Snake Spirit (Bai Suzhen) and Xu Xian fell in love at first sight and became husband and wife.
Monk Fahai, seeing a demonic aura about Xu Xian, took him to Jinshan Temple and hid him behind his dharma seat.
The White Snake Spirit, accompanied by the Green Snake Spirit (Xiaoqing), came to search for her husband, but Fahai refused her access.
Left with no choice, the White Snake Spirit engaged in a magical battle with Fahai, leading to "water overflowing Jinshan Mountain."
Fahai summoned heavenly soldiers and generals to fight the White Snake, ultimately trapping her beneath Leifeng Pagoda.
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Open the tool →Questions about 水满金山
What does 水满金山 mean?
水满金山 (shuǐ mǎn jīn shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inundate Jinshan Mountain (referring to the legendary flood caused by the White Snake Spirit's magical battle with Monk Fahai); figuratively, to describe a massive flood or an overwhelming deluge”.
How do you pronounce 水满金山?
水满金山 is pronounced shuǐ mǎn jīn shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水满金山 literally mean?
Literally, 水满金山 means “Water overflows Jinshan Mountain”. It is used to mean “to inundate Jinshan Mountain (referring to the legendary flood caused by the White Snake Spirit's magical battle with Monk Fahai); figuratively, to describe a massive flood or an overwhelming deluge”.
Where does 水满金山 come from?
水满金山 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 水满金山?
神话故事。金山，在江苏省镇江市。同“水漫金山”。