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 「判若雲泥」. Meaning and usage are below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「判若雲泥」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
The difference in height is as great as that between the clouds in the sky and the soil on the ground.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pàn ruò yún ní
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pun3 yeuk6 wan4 nai4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
