Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「六塵不染」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「六塵不染」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
In Buddhism, the six dusts refer to form, sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma. It means to eliminate material desires and keep the mind pure.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
liù chén bù rǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
luk6 chan4 bat1 yim5
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.
