落水狗上岸 luò shuǐ gǒu shàng àn

soaked and shaking like a wet dog

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. like a dog who fell in the river and climbs out—shaking all over

Characters

Character Meaning
落 luò HSK 4
to fall or drop; to lower; to lag or fall behind
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage
狗 gǒu HSK 1
dog
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above
岸 àn HSK 5
shore; bank; coast