移山回海 — “To move mountains and turn back the sea”
移山回海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move mountains and turn back the sea”. To exert all one's strength to overcome immense difficulties; to perform Herculean feats. Literally, “Moving mountains and turning back the sea”.
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移山回海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对如此艰巨的任务，我们必须有移山回海的决心，才能最终取得成功。
Facing such an arduous task, we must have the resolve to move mountains and turn back the sea to ultimately achieve success.
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What does 移山回海 mean?
移山回海 (yí shān huí hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move mountains and turn back the sea”.
How do you pronounce 移山回海?
移山回海 is pronounced yí shān huí hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 移山回海 literally mean?
Literally, 移山回海 means “Moving mountains and turning back the sea”. It is used to mean “to move mountains and turn back the sea”.
What is the Chinese definition of 移山回海?
移动山岳，旋转大海。比喻竭尽全力，克服巨大困难。