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Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「超然自引」, explained below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「超然自引」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

It means to transcend worldly affairs and retire voluntarily.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chāo rán zì yǐn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chiu1 yin4 ji6 yan5

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.