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 「六根清靜」, explained below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「六根清靜」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Six roots: A Buddhist term referring to eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind. In Buddhism, the state of being free from worries is regarded as purity of the six senses. A metaphor for having no desires.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
liù gēn qīng jìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
luk6 gan1 ching1 jing6
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