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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「點胸洗眼」, with details below.

Today’s idiom is 「點胸洗眼」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

It means to wash away the worldly dust and make people suddenly clear-headed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

diǎn xiōng xǐ yǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dim2 hung1 sai2 ngaan5

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.