We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「不啻天淵」, with its usage explained below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「不啻天淵」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Not less than: no different from. Yuan: a deep pool. It is like going from above the clouds to the bottom of a deep pool. The metaphors are very different.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù chì tiān yuān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 chi3 tin1 yun1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
