一碗水端平 yī wǎn shuǐ duān píng

fig. to be impartial

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to be impartial
  2. 2. lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
碗 wǎn HSK 3
bowl; cup; variant of 碗wǎn
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage
端 duān HSK 6
end; regular; port
平 píng HSK 3
flat; level; peaceful