We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「山崩地坼」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「山崩地坼」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Mountains collapsed and the earth cracked. It is also used to describe a strong and loud sound.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shān bēng dì chè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saan1 bang1 dei6/dei2 chaak3
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
