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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「先得我心」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「先得我心」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

De: suitable, fit in. It is a metaphor that someone else says what you want to say before others do.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiān dé wǒ xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sin1 dak1 ngo5 sam1

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.