We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「普天率土」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「普天率土」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Putian: the whole world; Ratetu: refers to the four seas. Refers to the whole of China or the whole world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pǔ tiān lǜ tǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pou2 tin1 leut2/seut1 tou2
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.
