Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「靜極思動」.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「靜極思動」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It means that when life has become extremely peaceful, people hope for changes. It also means that when the static state of things reaches its extreme, they will transform into a dynamic direction.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìng jí sī dòng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jing6 gik6 si1 dung6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
