Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「霄壤之別」, detailed below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「霄壤之別」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Heaven and earth, one pole is above and the other is below, which is a metaphor for a huge difference.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiāo rǎng zhī bié
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu1 yeung6 ji1 bit6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
