Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「口傳心授」, with more below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「口傳心授」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
It refers to the oral teaching between master and apprentice, and the inner understanding.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kǒu chuán xīn shòu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hau2 chyun4 sam1 sau6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

