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Here, we present the idiom 「擎天架海」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
A metaphor for great talent and ability. Yuan Dynasty dramas often compare generals to “white jade pillars supporting the sky and purple gold beams spanning the sea”, hence the saying.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qíng tiān jià hǎi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
king4 tin1 ga3/ga2 hoi2
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