Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「神氣活現」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「神氣活現」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
The look of complacency and arrogance displayed by one who thinks he is great.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shén qì huó xiàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
san4 hei3 wut6 yin6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
