4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 930

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「山崩地陷」, with its explanation below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「山崩地陷」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Mountains collapsed and the earth collapsed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shān bēng dì xiàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saan1 bang1 dei6/dei2 ham6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.