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How do you pronounce 如人饮水，冷暖自知?

如人饮水，冷暖自知 is pronounced "rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 9 syllables.

What HSK level is 如人饮水，冷暖自知?

如人饮水，冷暖自知 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 如人饮水，冷暖自知?

如人饮水，冷暖自知 is made up of the characters 如, 人, 饮, 水, ，, 冷, 暖, 自, 知. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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如人饮水，冷暖自知 (rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī) — the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within | Chinese Dictionary

如人饮水，冷暖自知

rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī

the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within; to know best by personal experience

verb

Traditional: 如人飲水，冷暖自知

Characters in This Word

如人饮水，冷暖自知

Definitions

(verb) the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within
to know best by personal experience

Example Sentences

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Related Words

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君子报仇，十年不晚(jūn zi bào chóu , shí nián bù wǎn)— lit. for a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long (idiom)

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HSK & Exam Info

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Frequently Asked Questions

如人饮水，冷暖自知

rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī

the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within; to know best by personal experience

verb

Traditional: 如人飲水，冷暖自知

Characters in This Word

如人饮水，冷暖自知

Definitions

(verb) the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within
to know best by personal experience