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Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「耳根清淨」, detailed below.

Introducing the idiom 「耳根清淨」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

There is no noise in my ears. It means to disturb without any reason.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ěr gēn qīng jìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 gan1 ching1 jing6

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.