移山填海 — “To move mountains and fill seas”
移山填海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move mountains and fill seas”. (of mythical figures) to possess immense supernatural power; (of humans) to possess indomitable spirit and great power to conquer and transform nature. Literally, “Move mountains and fill seas”.
移山填海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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
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- 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
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- yí移gōng宫huàn换yǔ羽change the tune or key
- yí移shān山dǎo倒hǎi海immense power to transform nature
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What does 移山填海 mean?
移山填海 (yí shān tián hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move mountains and fill seas”.
How do you pronounce 移山填海?
移山填海 is pronounced yí shān tián hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 移山填海 literally mean?
Literally, 移山填海 means “Move mountains and fill seas”. It is used to mean “to move mountains and fill seas”.
What is the Chinese definition of 移山填海?
移动山岳，填平大海。指仙术法力高超。现多比喻人类征服自然、改造自然的伟大力量和气魄。