Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「心如止水」.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「心如止水」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Describes a state of mind that is calm and free of distractions.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn rú zhǐ shuǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 yu4 ji2 seui2
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.
