4 characters Idiom and proverb 1 477

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「一塵不到」, explained below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「一塵不到」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Describes purity and cleanliness.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī chén bù dào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 chan4 bat1 dou2

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.