Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「觸物興懷」, with more below.
Discover the idiom 「觸物興懷」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Being touched by the scenery before your eyes creates certain emotions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chù wù xìng huái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
juk1 mat6 hing1 waai4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

