Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「反璞歸真」, explained here.
Discover the idiom 「反璞歸真」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Pu: a stone containing jade, also refers to uncarved jade; Gui: return; Zhen: natural. Remove the veneer and reveal the essence. A metaphor for returning to the original natural state.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fǎn pú guī zhēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
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The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
