Learning Chinese starts simple with characters, advances to words, and peaks with idioms. Explore the free idiom 「太山北鬥」 here, with meaning and examples.
The Chinese idiom 「太山北鬥」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Mount Tai is the chief of the Five Mountains and the Big Dipper is surrounded by many stars, so it is often used to refer to people who are admired by everyone.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tài shān běi dòu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
taai3 saan1 bak1 dau3
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
