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通幽洞冥 — “To understand profound mysteries”

通幽洞冥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to understand profound mysteries”. To perceive the unseen or spiritual realm. Literally, “Understand the obscure and penetrate the unseen”.

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通幽洞冥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

通幽洞冥 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand
幽
yōu9secluded, quiet, and dim
洞
dòng9hole, cave, or cavity
冥
míng10dark, netherworld, profound

Example Sentence with 通幽洞冥

他自幼对古籍有特殊的领悟力,仿佛能通幽洞冥,解读其中深奥的哲理。
From a young age, he had a special comprehension of ancient texts, as if he could understand profound mysteries, interpreting the abstruse philosophies within them.

Idioms Related to 通幽洞冥

Synonyms of 通幽洞冥

  • tōng通yōu幽dòng洞líng灵penetrate the profound and fathom the spiritual

More idioms starting with 通

  • tōng通shàng上chè彻xià下Pervading all levels from top to bottom
  • tōng通shū书dá达lǐ礼well-educated, knowledgeable, and courteous
  • tōng通rén人dá达cái才erudite and perceptive individuals
  • tōng通jīn今bó博gǔ古knowledgeable about ancient and modern times
  • tōng通jīn今dá达gǔ古know past and present
  • tōng通sú俗yì易dǒng懂easy to understand
  • tōng通rú儒shuò硕xué学profoundly knowledgeable and insightful scholar
  • tōng通rú儒dá达shì士profoundly learned and sagacious scholars
  • tōng通rú儒dá达shí识highly learned and insightful scholar
  • tōng通yuán元shí识wēi微understand profound and subtle principles
  • tōng通gòng共yǒu有wú无share what one has and what one lacks
  • tōng通qián前chè彻hòu后comprehending from start to finish

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Questions about 通幽洞冥

What does 通幽洞冥 mean?

通幽洞冥 (tōng yōu dòng míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to understand profound mysteries”.

How do you pronounce 通幽洞冥?

通幽洞冥 is pronounced tōng yōu dòng míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 通幽洞冥 literally mean?

Literally, 通幽洞冥 means “Understand the obscure and penetrate the unseen”. It is used to mean “to understand profound mysteries”.

What is the Chinese definition of 通幽洞冥?

通晓、洞察幽冥之事。

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