Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「河漢無極」. Learn its usage below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「河漢無極」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Hehan: Milky Way; Ji: end, edge. The Milky Way is vast and boundless. Metaphorically speaking, the statement is absurd and unbelievable. It also refers to a favor that is so great that it is difficult to repay.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hé hàn wú jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ho4 hon3 mou4 gik6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
