水漫金山 — “Refers to a legendary massive flood that engulfed Jinshan Temple”
水漫金山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a legendary massive flood that engulfed Jinshan Temple”. Typically used to describe an overwhelming and destructive deluge or an unstoppable, powerful force, especially related to water. Literally, “Water overflows Jinshan (Temple/Mountain)”.
水漫金山 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水漫金山 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 水漫金山
The legend goes that in ancient times, Lady White Snake and Xu Xian fell in love at first sight and got married.
Monk Fahai, seeing a demonic aura on Xu Xian, took him to Jinshan Temple and hid him behind the Dharma seat. Lady White Snake, accompanied by her maid Xiaoqing (Little Green Snake), came looking for her husband, but Fahai refused to let her see him.
Having no other choice, Lady White Snake engaged in a magical battle with Fahai, causing a massive flood that covered Jinshan Temple. Fahai summoned heavenly soldiers and generals to fight against Lady White Snake, eventually trapping her under Leifeng Pagoda.
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Synonyms of 水漫金山
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- shuǐ水guāng光shān山sè色picturesque natural landscapes
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Open the tool →Questions about 水漫金山
What does 水漫金山 mean?
水漫金山 (shuǐ màn jīn shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a legendary massive flood that engulfed Jinshan Temple”.
How do you pronounce 水漫金山?
水漫金山 is pronounced shuǐ màn jīn shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水漫金山 literally mean?
Literally, 水漫金山 means “Water overflows Jinshan (Temple/Mountain)”. It is used to mean “refers to a legendary massive flood that engulfed Jinshan Temple”.
Where does 水漫金山 come from?
水漫金山 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 水漫金山?
神话故事。金山，在江苏省镇江市。