Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「明心見性」. Learn its usage below.
The featured idiom 「明心見性」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
①Buddhist term. It means to discard all worldly distractions and thoroughly realize one’s true nature (i.e. Buddha nature) that has been lost due to distractions. ② Refers to expressing one’s true nature.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
míng xīn jiàn xìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ming4 sam1 gin3 sing3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
