Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「白水鑒心」, explained here.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「白水鑒心」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Baishui: clear water; jian: to reflect. Clear water can reflect a person’s heart. Describes a person’s human heart as pure as clear water.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bái shuǐ jiàn xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak6 seui2 gaam3 sam1
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
