4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 914

Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「平心靜氣」.

Today’s idiom is 「平心靜氣」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Be calm and composed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

píng xīn jìng qì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

peng4/ping4 sam1 jing6 hei3

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.