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Chinese idioms like 「形具神生」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.

The idiom 「形具神生」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Form: body; spirit: spirit. Once a person has a physical form, his spirit will follow.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xíng jù shén shēng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ying4 geui6 san4 saang1/sang1

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