春江水暖鴨先知

ceon1 gong1 seoi2 nyun5 aap3 sin1 zi1

lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom) · fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom)
  2. fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows

Written Forms

春江水暖鴨先知Traditional · Main Form
春江水暖鸭先知Alternate Form

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