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Our focus this time is on the idiom 「不得人心」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Heart: wish, desire. Not getting support and support from the masses; not getting praise from the public.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù dé rén xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 dak1 yan4 sam1

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.