Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「現身說法」, explained here.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「現身說法」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Buddhist term. It refers to the Buddha’s immense power, which allows him to manifest himself in various human forms and preach the Dharma to people. It now refers to using personal experience to illustrate a certain truth.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiàn shēn shuō fǎ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin6 san1 syut3 faat3
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
