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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「盟山誓海」. Learn its usage below.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「盟山誓海」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Just like a vow of eternal love. Swear an oath to the mountains and seas. It speaks of the love between men and women, which is steadfast and faithful.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

méng shān shì hǎi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mang4 saan1 sai6 hoi2

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.