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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「言為心聲」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「言為心聲」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Words are a reflection of thoughts, and a person’s thoughts and feelings can be understood from his words.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yán wéi xīn shēng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yin4 wai6/wai4 sam1 seng1

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.