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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「天壤之別」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「天壤之別」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Soil: land. Heaven and earth, one pole is above and the other is below, which is a metaphor for a huge difference.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tiān rǎng zhī bié

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tin1 yeung6 ji1 bit6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.