4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 569

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「口誦心惟」, with details below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「口誦心惟」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Recite: read aloud; think: think. Recite aloud and think in your heart.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kǒu sòng xīn wéi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hau2 jung6 sam1 wai4

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.