4 characters Idiom and proverb 1 789

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「人心所向」, explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「人心所向」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Xiang: turn to, yearn for. Refers to what is supported and yearned for by the people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rén xīn suǒ xiàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yan4 sam1 so2 heung3

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