白水鉴心 — “Clear water reflects the heart”
白水鉴心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person whose heart is as pure and transparent as clear water; having an unblemished and sincere mind”. Literally, “clear water reflects the heart”.
白水鉴心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白水鉴心 Character Breakdown
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What does 白水鉴心 mean?
白水鉴心 (bái shuǐ jiàn xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person whose heart is as pure and transparent as clear water; having an unblemished and sincere mind”.
How do you pronounce 白水鉴心?
白水鉴心 is pronounced bái shuǐ jiàn xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白水鉴心 literally mean?
Literally, 白水鉴心 means “clear water reflects the heart”. It is used to mean “describes a person whose heart is as pure and transparent as clear water; having an unblemished and sincere mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白水鉴心?
白水：清水；鉴：照。清澈的水能照见人的心。形容人心像明净的水一样纯洁。