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得于心应于手
得于心应于手
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得于心应于手

得于心应于手 — “Obtained in the mind, responded by the hand”

得于心应于手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a perfect grasp of the principles or techniques and execute them skillfully and effortlessly; to achieve perfect coordination between mind and hand, indicating mastery”. Literally, “Obtained in the mind, responded by the hand”.

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得于心应于手 Pronunciation and Pinyin

得于心应于手 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
得
dé11obtain, must, or suitable
于
yú3at, in, on, to, from
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
应
yīng7should, respond, deal with
于
yú3at, in, on, to, from
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy

Example Sentence with 得于心应于手

经过多年的刻苦训练,这位钢琴家弹奏时,早已是得于心应于手,指尖流淌出的音符充满了灵性
After years of diligent practice, this pianist performs with perfect harmony between mind and hand; the notes flowing from their fingertips are filled with spirit.

Idioms Related to 得于心应于手

Synonyms of 得于心应于手

  • dé得xīn心yìng应shǒu手skillful and smooth in execution

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  • dé得bù不chóu酬shī失gains do not compensate for losses
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  • dé得rén人qián钱cái财,,yǔ与rén人xiāo消zāi灾take money, avert disaster
  • dé得xiū休biàn便xiū休know when to stop
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Questions about 得于心应于手

What does 得于心应于手 mean?

得于心应于手 (dé yú xīn yīng yú shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a perfect grasp of the principles or techniques and execute them skillfully and effortlessly; to achieve perfect coordination between mind and hand, indicating mastery”.

How do you pronounce 得于心应于手?

得于心应于手 is pronounced dé yú xīn yīng yú shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 得于心应于手 literally mean?

Literally, 得于心应于手 means “Obtained in the mind, responded by the hand”. It is used to mean “to have a perfect grasp of the principles or techniques and execute them skillfully and effortlessly; to achieve perfect coordination between mind and hand, indicating mastery”.

What is the Chinese definition of 得于心应于手?

得:获得,领悟;应:适应。领悟到要领,做起来顺手。形容功夫到家,心手相应

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