cing1 sam1清心

Jyutpingcing1 sam1

Yalechīng sām

Definition

To purify the mind, heart, or spirit, free from worldly desires and worries.

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How it's used

Often associated with traditional Chinese medicine, this term describes the cooling effect of specific foods or drinks on the body. It is frequently used in the context of clearing internal heat, which is believed to cause irritability or physical discomfort. Unlike abstract spiritual purification, this is usually a practical, physical goal achieved through diet.

Examples

jam2飲bui1杯loeng4涼caa4茶cing1清sam1心haa6下fo2火laa1啦。

Drink a cup of herbal tea to clear your heart and reduce internal heat.

nei5你gam1今jat6日jau5有mou5冇jam2飲gwo3過loeng4涼caa4茶cing1清sam1心aa4呀？

Have you drunk any herbal tea to purify your heart today?

Common phrases

cing1清sam1心haa6下fo2火

to clear heat and reduce internal inflammation

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for being clear-headed or calm, as in Cantonese it almost exclusively refers to the physical sensation of cooling down the body after consuming too much heat-inducing food.