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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「懷質抱真」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today’s idiom is 「懷質抱真」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

It refers to a personality and character that is pure, noble, and simple. Same as “hold the truth and embrace the simplicity”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huái zhì bào zhēn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

waai4 jat1 pou5 jan1

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.