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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「胸有懸鏡」 and its explanation.

The idiom being introduced now is 「胸有懸鏡」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

It means being able to see through everything, like having a mirror in one’s chest.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiōng yǒu xuán jìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hung1 yau5 yun4 geng3

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.