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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「登山陟嶺」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today’s idiom is 「登山陟嶺」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

陟: to dance or to tread. That is, crossing mountains and rivers. Describes a journey that is difficult and tiring.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dēng shān zhì lǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dang1 saan1 jik1 ling5/leng5

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.