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恒河之沙 — “Extremely numerous”

恒河之沙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely numerous”. Countless; as innumerable as the grains of sand in the Ganges River. Literally, “sands of the Ganges River”.

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恒河之沙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

恒河之沙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
恒
héng9lasting and constant
河
hé8river
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
沙
shā7sand, gritty, hoarse

Example Sentence with 恒河之沙

这个图书馆藏书丰富,典籍如恒河之沙,数不胜数。
This library boasts a rich collection of books; the classics are as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, simply countless.

Idioms Related to 恒河之沙

Synonyms of 恒河之沙

  • héng恒hé河shā沙shù数countless as Ganges sands

More idioms starting with 恒

  • héng恒hé河yī一shā沙extremely tiny and insignificant

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Questions about 恒河之沙

What does 恒河之沙 mean?

恒河之沙 (héng hé zhī shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely numerous”.

How do you pronounce 恒河之沙?

恒河之沙 is pronounced héng hé zhī shā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 恒河之沙 literally mean?

Literally, 恒河之沙 means “sands of the Ganges River”. It is used to mean “Extremely numerous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 恒河之沙?

恒河:南亚大河,流经印度和孟加拉国。佛教语,像恒河里的沙粒一样,无法计算。形容数量很多而无法计算

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