旱鸭子

旱鸭子:

Literally means:

a duck that cannot swim;nonswimmer.

Actually means:

旱, preceding water-related things, means it has nothing to do with water. 鸭子, the duck, is dab hand at swimming, but a 旱鸭子 is unable to swim.

This phrase figuratively refers to those who are not able to swim or who are not accustomed to aquatic life.

It is usually used to laugh at oneself or others for being unable to swim, and it carries a humorous tone.

旱，跟水无关。鸭子是会游泳的，前面加了“旱”，就变得不会游泳了。

旱鸭子，比喻不会游泳或不习惯水上生活的人。

通常含有取笑自己或别人不会游泳的意思，有时具有幽默感。