4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 581

Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「觸景生情」, with its explanation below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「觸景生情」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Being touched by the scenery in front of you, you will have associations and generate certain emotions.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chù jǐng shēng qíng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

juk1 ging2 saang1/sang1 ching4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.