移山倒海 — “To move mountains and overturn seas”
移山倒海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move mountains and overturn seas”. To possess immense power and determination, capable of transforming nature or overcoming tremendous obstacles. It signifies human's mighty strength and heroic spirit in transforming the world. Literally, “move mountains, overturn seas”.
移山倒海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 移
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- yí移dōng东huàn换xī西constantly changing living or working environment
- yí移dōng东bǔ补xī西rob Peter to pay Paul
- yí移shāng商huàn换yǔ羽change key or adapt to new circumstances
- yí移guó国dòng动zhòng众profoundly influence or disturb a large population
- yí移tiān天xǐ徙rì日usurp power through illicit means
- yí移tiān天huàn换rì日Drastically alter a situation through deception
- yí移tiān天yì易rì日subvert the established order
- yí移xiào孝wéi为zhōng忠extend filial piety to loyalty
- yí移xiào孝zuò作zhōng忠transfer filial piety to loyalty
- yí移gōng宫huàn换yǔ羽change the tune or key
- yí移shān山huí回hǎi海overcome immense difficulties
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What does 移山倒海 mean?
移山倒海 (yí shān dǎo hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move mountains and overturn seas”.
How do you pronounce 移山倒海?
移山倒海 is pronounced yí shān dǎo hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 移山倒海 literally mean?
Literally, 移山倒海 means “move mountains, overturn seas”. It is used to mean “to move mountains and overturn seas”.
What is the Chinese definition of 移山倒海?
搬动大山，翻倒大海。比喻人类改造自然的巨大力量和雄伟气概。