Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「清身潔己」. Check below for details.
We’re presenting the idiom 「清身潔己」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It means to maintain one’s own moral integrity and practice it in daily life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qīng shēn jié jǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching1 san1 git3 gei2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
