浮瓜沈李 — “Floating melons and sinking plums”
浮瓜沈李 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy cool fruits like melons and plums, washed in cold water, as a way to refresh oneself during summer; metaphorically, to live a leisurely and comfortable life in summer”. Literally, “floating melons and sinking plums”.
浮瓜沈李 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 浮瓜沈李 mean?
浮瓜沈李 (fú guā shěn lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy cool fruits like melons and plums, washed in cold water, as a way to refresh oneself during summer; metaphorically, to live a leisurely and comfortable life in summer”.
How do you pronounce 浮瓜沈李?
浮瓜沈李 is pronounced fú guā shěn lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 浮瓜沈李 literally mean?
Literally, 浮瓜沈李 means “floating melons and sinking plums”. It is used to mean “to enjoy cool fruits like melons and plums, washed in cold water, as a way to refresh oneself during summer; metaphorically, to live a leisurely and comfortable life in summer”.
What is the Chinese definition of 浮瓜沈李?
指以寒泉洗瓜果解渴。后代指消夏的生活。