4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 539

Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「降心下氣」 and its explanation.

The idiom being introduced now is 「降心下氣」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

It means to be humble.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiàng xīn xià qì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gong3 sam1 ha6 hei3

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.