Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「人定勝天」. Learn its usage below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「人定勝天」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Ren Ding: refers to human planning. It means that human power can conquer nature.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rén dìng shèng tiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan4 ding6 sing3 tin1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
