Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「一柱擎天」 below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「一柱擎天」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Hold up: lift up. A pillar holds up the sky. It is a metaphor for a person who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī zhù qíng tiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 chyu5 king4 tin1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
