We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「皇天後土」.
The idiom 「皇天後土」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Huangtian: the ancient name for heaven; Houtu: the ancient name for earth. Refers to heaven and earth. In the old days, people superstitiously believed that heaven and earth could uphold justice and rule over all things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huáng tiān hòu tǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong4 tin1 hau6 tou2
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.
