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Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「地久天長」. Check below for details.

The idiom 「地久天長」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Time is long, days are long.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dì jiǔ tiān zhǎng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dei6/dei2 gau2 tin1 cheung4/jeung2

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.