水来土掩 — “When water comes, cover it with earth”
水来土掩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take appropriate measures to deal with an impending problem or threat; to deal with a situation as it arises”. Literally, “When water comes, cover it with earth”.
水来土掩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水来土掩 Character Breakdown
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- shuǐ水rǔ乳jiāo交róng融blend perfectly together
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- 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
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What does 水来土掩 mean?
水来土掩 (shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take appropriate measures to deal with an impending problem or threat; to deal with a situation as it arises”.
How do you pronounce 水来土掩?
水来土掩 is pronounced shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水来土掩 literally mean?
Literally, 水来土掩 means “When water comes, cover it with earth”. It is used to mean “to take appropriate measures to deal with an impending problem or threat; to deal with a situation as it arises”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水来土掩?
大水来了，用土堵住。比喻敌人来犯，就引兵抵抗。