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The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「高枕無憂」, detailing its meaning and use.

The idiom 「高枕無憂」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Sleep with a raised pillow and worry-free. It is a metaphor for mental paralysis and loss of vigilance.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gāo zhěn wú yōu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gou1 jam2 mou4 yau1

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