南船北马 — “Southerners are skilled at boating, Northerners at horsemanship”
南船北马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Southerners are skilled at boating, Northerners at horsemanship”. Describes regional differences in skills or modes of transport, implying each has their own strengths and specialized abilities. Literally, “South boats, North horses”.
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- nán南shān山kě可yí移Absolutely firm and unchangeable
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What does 南船北马 mean?
南船北马 (nán chuán běi mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Southerners are skilled at boating, Northerners at horsemanship”.
How do you pronounce 南船北马?
南船北马 is pronounced nán chuán běi mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 南船北马 literally mean?
Literally, 南船北马 means “South boats, North horses”. It is used to mean “Southerners are skilled at boating, Northerners at horsemanship”.
What is the Chinese definition of 南船北马?
南方人善于驾船，北方人善于骑马。指各人均有所长