We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「此中三昧」, explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「此中三昧」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Samadhi: A Buddhist term, a transliteration of Sanskrit, meaning “right concentration”, which means to eliminate distracting thoughts and calm the mind. It is a method of self-cultivation in Buddhism. A metaphor for the mystery here.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cǐ zhōng sān mèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chi2 jung1 saam1 mui6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
