We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「返本還原」, explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「返本還原」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Ben, Yuan: root, original appearance. Return to the original place. In Buddhism, it refers to a person who has forgotten his true nature and can return to his true nature through worshipping Buddha and practicing. It also refers to an immortal who has been banished to the human world and returned to the immortal world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fǎn běn hái yuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faan1 bun2 waan4 yun4
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.
