We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「天高聽下」, with its explanation below.
Learn about the idiom 「天高聽下」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
It refers to the emperor’s wisdom and ability to see through the feelings of the people despite being at the top of the court.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān gāo tīng xià
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 gou1 teng1 ha6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
