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 「遺形忘性」, explained below.
The Chinese idiom 「遺形忘性」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Transcend the physical body, abandon the mind and enter the spiritual realm of selflessness. Same as “leaving the form behind but hiding the will”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yí xíng wàng xìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai4 ying4 mong4 sing3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
