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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「神色自若」, with its usage explained below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「神色自若」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

As usual, just like before. There was nothing unusual in his expression. Describes a calm attitude.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shén sè zì ruò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

san4 sik1 ji6 yeuk6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.