Character combinations make words; words evolve into idioms. Learn 「揮劍成河」 today with this free Chinese resource.
The idiom 「揮劍成河」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
When he danced the sword, a river appeared. It is used to describe a person who has superb magical skills, great supernatural powers and great strength.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huī jiàn chéng hé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fai1 gim3 sing4 ho4
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