Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「高下在心」, with more below.
The idiom 「高下在心」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
High and low: a metaphor for stretching and bending. The original meaning is to consider the circumstances and take appropriate measures when doing things. The latter is used to describe the ability to handle things with confidence.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gāo xià zài xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gou1 ha6 joi6 sam1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
