4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 52

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「懷山襄陵」, explained below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「懷山襄陵」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Refers to the surging flood that overflows the mountains.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huái shān xiāng líng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

waai4 saan1 seung1 ling4

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.