We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「得其三昧」, with its usage explained below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「得其三昧」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Samadhi: A Sanskrit word meaning right concentration. Eliminate all distracting thoughts, calm the mind, concentrate, and reach enlightenment. Extended to mean trick or essence. It means to have profound attainments in a certain area and to be familiar with the essence of it.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dé qí sān mèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dak1 kei4 saam1 mui6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
