sam1 cing1 lei5 zing6心清理靜心清理静

Jyutpingsam1 cing1 lei5 zing6

Yalesām chīng léih jihng

Definition

To be calm, peaceful, and clear-headed inside.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a state of inner peace where one is free from anxiety or distraction. It is often used to describe someone who has reached a level of maturity or detachment from the chaos of daily life. While it sounds slightly formal or literary, it is still frequently used in conversation to praise someone's temperament.

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近sam1心cing1清lei5理zing6靜，m4唔zoi3再lei5理di1啲haan4閒si6事。

He has been calm and composed lately, ignoring all the trivial matters.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣sin1先ho2可ji5以zou6做dou3到sam1心cing1清lei5理zing6靜㗎？

How can you manage to stay calm and composed?

Common phrases

bou2保ci4持sam1心cing1清lei5理zing6靜

maintain inner peace

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective like 開心, but it specifically refers to a mental state of tranquility rather than a fleeting emotion. It is not used to describe a quiet room or a silent environment, only the internal state of a person.