4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 490

Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「清淨無為」, with more below.

The idiom 「清淨無為」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Taoist language. It means to let everything take its natural course and there is no need to force anything.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qīng jìng wú wéi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ching1 jing6 mou4 wai6/wai4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.