4 characters Idiom and proverb 17 281

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「動人心弦」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「動人心弦」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Comparing the heart to a piano, it plucks the strings in the heart. Used to describe something exciting.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dòng rén xīn xián

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dung6 yan4 sam1 yin4

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.