4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 786

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「移山回海」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Here, we present the idiom 「移山回海」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Move the mountains and turn the seas. A metaphor for doing one’s best to overcome great difficulties.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yí shān huí hǎi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi4 saan1 wui4 hoi2

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.