Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「纖塵不染」, as shown below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「纖塵不染」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Originally it referred to Buddhist practice of eliminating material desires and keeping the mind pure. Now it generally refers to being not affected by bad habits or bad trends at all. Also used to describe something that is very clean.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiān chén bù rǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chim1 chan4 bat1 yim5
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.
