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Our focus this time is on the idiom 「高天厚地」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

①A metaphor for longevity. ②A profound metaphor.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gāo tiān hòu dì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gou1 tin1 hau5 dei6

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.