蔽日遮天 — “To obscure the sun and cover the sky”
蔽日遮天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obscure the sun and cover the sky”. Describing something vast and extensive in scale or quantity, often implying an overwhelming presence or coverage. Literally, “block out the sun and cover the sky”.
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What does 蔽日遮天 mean?
蔽日遮天 (bì rì zhē tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obscure the sun and cover the sky”.
How do you pronounce 蔽日遮天?
蔽日遮天 is pronounced bì rì zhē tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蔽日遮天 literally mean?
Literally, 蔽日遮天 means “block out the sun and cover the sky”. It is used to mean “to obscure the sun and cover the sky”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蔽日遮天?
遮住了天空和太阳。形容遮盖的范围非常宽广。