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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「屏氣斂息」. Learn its usage below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「屏氣斂息」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

It refers to the temporary cessation of breathing due to tension or concentration.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

píng qì liǎn xī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ping4 hei3 lim5 sik1

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.