4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 484

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「頤性養壽」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s idiom is 「頤性養壽」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Refers to maintaining spiritual vitality.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yí xìng yǎng shòu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi4 sing3 yeung5 sau6

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.