4 characters Idiom and proverb 28 593

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「歸心如箭」. Learn its usage below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「歸心如箭」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

The desire to go home is as fast as an arrow. Describes the eagerness to go home.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

guī xīn rú jiàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwai1 sam1 yu4 jin3

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.