恒河一沙 — “Describes something extremely tiny”
恒河一沙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something extremely tiny”. Insignificant, or negligible when compared to a much larger quantity or whole. Literally, “A grain of sand in the Ganges River”.
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恒河一沙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在浩瀚的宇宙中，我们人类就像恒河一沙，显得多么微不足道。
In the vast universe, humanity is like a grain of sand in the Ganges River, appearing incredibly insignificant.
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What does 恒河一沙 mean?
恒河一沙 (héng hé yī shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something extremely tiny”.
How do you pronounce 恒河一沙?
恒河一沙 is pronounced héng hé yī shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恒河一沙 literally mean?
Literally, 恒河一沙 means “a grain of sand in the Ganges River”. It is used to mean “describes something extremely tiny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恒河一沙?
比喻极其渺小。