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Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「心曠神愉」 and its usage.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「心曠神愉」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

The mind is open and the spirit is happy. Same as “feeling relaxed and happy”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xīn kuàng shén yú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sam1 kwong3 san4 yu4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.