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踢天弄井 — “Kick the sky, stir the well”

踢天弄井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be exceptionally capable or versatile, implying an ability to accomplish anything; also describes extreme mischief or naughtiness”. Literally, “Kick the sky, stir the well”.

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踢天弄井 Pronunciation and Pinyin

踢天弄井 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
踢
tī15kick with foot
天
tiān4sky, heaven, day, nature
弄
nòng7do, make, handle, get
井
jǐng4a well

Example Sentence with 踢天弄井

那群孩子在游乐场里踢天弄井,玩得不亦乐乎,让大人们又好气又好笑。
The group of children were extremely mischievous and playful (literally, 'kicking the sky and stirring the well') at the playground, having a great time, which made the adults both annoyed and amused.

Idioms Related to 踢天弄井

Synonyms of 踢天弄井

  • shàng上tiān天rù入dì地go to great lengths

More idioms starting with 踢

  • tī踢duàn断mén门kǎn槛wear out doorstep from frequent visits

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Questions about 踢天弄井

What does 踢天弄井 mean?

踢天弄井 (tī tiān nòng jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be exceptionally capable or versatile, implying an ability to accomplish anything; also describes extreme mischief or naughtiness”.

How do you pronounce 踢天弄井?

踢天弄井 is pronounced tī tiān nòng jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 踢天弄井 literally mean?

Literally, 踢天弄井 means “Kick the sky, stir the well”. It is used to mean “to be exceptionally capable or versatile, implying an ability to accomplish anything; also describes extreme mischief or naughtiness”.

What is the Chinese definition of 踢天弄井?

能上天,能入地。比喻本领极大。也形容顽皮到极点。。

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