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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「安枕而臥」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「安枕而臥」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Put your pillow in place and have a good sleep. It is a metaphor for peace and tranquility, so there is no need to worry.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ān zhěn ér wò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

on1 jam2 yi4 ngo6

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.