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We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「化性起偽」, explained below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「化性起偽」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

It refers to the change of innate nature and the rise of acquired artificiality.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huà xìng qǐ wěi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fa3 sing3 hei2 ngai6

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.