霄壤之殊 — “As different as heaven and earth”
霄壤之殊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “as different as heaven and earth”. A world of difference; poles apart; vastly different. Literally, “The difference between sky and earth; a distinction as great as between sky and earth”.
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What does 霄壤之殊 mean?
霄壤之殊 (xiāo rǎng zhī shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “as different as heaven and earth”.
How do you pronounce 霄壤之殊?
霄壤之殊 is pronounced xiāo rǎng zhī shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 霄壤之殊 literally mean?
Literally, 霄壤之殊 means “the difference between sky and earth; a distinction as great as between sky and earth”. It is used to mean “as different as heaven and earth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 霄壤之殊?
霄：云霄，也指天。壤：土地。天和地般不同。形容差别很大。亦作“霄壤之别”。