天高地远 — “Describes something as extremely vast, high, and distant”
天高地远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something as extremely vast, high, and distant”. Figuratively, it refers to a huge disparity or gap between two things. Literally, “sky high, earth far”.
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天高地远 Pronunciation and Pinyin
天高地远 Character Breakdown
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艺术家的想象力总是天高地远，令人惊叹。
An artist's imagination is always boundless and far-reaching, truly astonishing.
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What does 天高地远 mean?
天高地远 (tiān gāo dì yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something as extremely vast, high, and distant”.
How do you pronounce 天高地远?
天高地远 is pronounced tiān gāo dì yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天高地远 literally mean?
Literally, 天高地远 means “sky high, earth far”. It is used to mean “describes something as extremely vast, high, and distant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天高地远?
形容极其高远。比喻差距特别大