4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 24

Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「反聽內視」 for your learning.

Today’s idiom is 「反聽內視」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Introspection: look inward; listening: listen to the outside world. It means being able to reflect on one’s own words and deeds as well as listen to other people’s opinions.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fǎn tīng nèi shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

faan2 teng1 noi6 si6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.