4 characters Idiom and proverb 15 918

After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「海沸山搖」. Meaning and usage are below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「海沸山搖」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

A metaphor for great momentum or power. Same as “the sea boils and the mountains crack.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hǎi fèi shān yáo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hoi2 fai3 saan1 yiu4

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.