A Mind as Calm as Still Water — 心如止水 | Chinese Idiom Calligraphy SVG for Tattoo, Wall Art & Apparel

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Lifestyle mockups may show a different idiom for display purposes. The idiom included with your purchase is the one shown in Image 2.

心如止水 (xīn rú zhǐ shuǐ) is a Simplified Chinese four-character idiom meaning “a mind as calm as still water,” describing someone who remains peaceful and emotionally undisturbed.

Character Meaning

心 — heart or mind
如 — like or as
止 — still or motionless
水 — water

Literal meaning: The heart is like still water.

Actual meaning: To maintain complete inner calm without being disturbed by emotions, desires, or outside events.

Its closest Western parallel is keeping a calm and steady mind no matter what happens.

This idiom is ideal for representing inner peace, emotional balance, mindfulness, or self-control. It can be used as framed artwork, a tattoo reference, or a meaningful gift.

What You Receive

Two SVG vector files:

• Horizontal layout *1
• Vertical layout *1

SVG files can be resized to any dimensions without losing clarity.

Each character is a separate vector object, so you can individually change its color, size, spacing, position, or arrangement.

How to Use

Download the files and send them to your tattoo artist, print shop, apparel printer, or other professional. They can resize and prepare the design for your chosen use.

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Files are delivered automatically after payment. This is a digital product, no physical item will be shipped. Any physical items or mockups shown in the product images are for display purposes only and are not included.