4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 504

Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「心蕩神怡」—details below.

Today’s idiom is 「心蕩神怡」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

It means being infatuated and unable to control oneself. It also means that one’s emotions are attracted by external things and become dizzy. Same as “heart-shaken and spirit-dismayed”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xīn dàng shén yí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sam1 dong6 san4 yi4

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.