浮瓜沉李 — “To enjoy cool melons”
浮瓜沉李 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy cool melons”. Plums, or other refreshing food and drinks, typically immersed in cold water, as a way to relieve summer heat. Literally, “Floating gourds and sinking plums”.
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浮瓜沉李 Pronunciation and Pinyin
浮瓜沉李 Character Breakdown
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炎炎夏日，能在溪边享受浮瓜沉李的乐趣，实属人生一大快事。
In the scorching summer, being able to enjoy the pleasure of cool melons and plums by the stream is truly one of life's great delights.
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Synonyms of 浮瓜沉李
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Open the tool →Questions about 浮瓜沉李
What does 浮瓜沉李 mean?
浮瓜沉李 (fú guā chén lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy cool melons”.
How do you pronounce 浮瓜沉李?
浮瓜沉李 is pronounced fú guā chén lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 浮瓜沉李 literally mean?
Literally, 浮瓜沉李 means “Floating gourds and sinking plums”. It is used to mean “to enjoy cool melons”.
What is the Chinese definition of 浮瓜沉李?
吃在冷水里浸过的瓜果。形容暑天消夏的生活。