Zi Xin
Water off a Duck's Back, 2026
White Raku clay, airbrushed underglaze, gloopy glaze
50 x 16 x 58cm
'Water off a duck's back' describes the ability to let criticism or negativity pass without taking it to heart. It suggests resilience without confrontation: hearing what is said, letting it...
"Water off a duck's back" describes the ability to let criticism or negativity pass without taking it to heart. It suggests resilience without confrontation: hearing what is said, letting it go, and carrying on unaffected.
这句英文习语的字面意思是“如同水从鸭背上滑落”。因为鸭子的羽毛具有防水性，水很难停留在它的背上。因此，这句话用来形容一个人面对批评、嘲讽或负面评价时，毫不在意，不让它们影响自己。就像鸭子甩甩身上的水——听过就算，别往心里去。
这句英文习语的字面意思是“如同水从鸭背上滑落”。因为鸭子的羽毛具有防水性，水很难停留在它的背上。因此，这句话用来形容一个人面对批评、嘲讽或负面评价时，毫不在意，不让它们影响自己。就像鸭子甩甩身上的水——听过就算，别往心里去。
