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This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「金翅擘海」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Golden Wing: the name of a bird mentioned in Buddhist scriptures; Break: to separate or break things with hands. It is a metaphor for the powerful writing style.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīn chì bò hǎi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam1 chi3 maak3 hoi2
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
