4 characters Idiom and proverb 28 681

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「繡口錦心」. Learn its usage below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「繡口錦心」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Brocade and embroidery: exquisite and colorful silk fabrics. Describes beautiful writing and gorgeous words.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiù kǒu jǐn xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sau3 hau2 gam2 sam1

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.