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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「蹇人上天」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「蹇人上天」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

metaphor for the impossible. Also known as “The lame man ascends to heaven.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǎn rén shàng tiān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gin2 yan4 seung6 tin1

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.