








金翅擘海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a literary work or style that is grand”. Powerful, and impressive, suggesting a forceful and magnificent expression, like a mythical bird cleaving the vast ocean. Literally, “Golden-winged Garuda cleaves the sea”.

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Open the tool →金翅擘海 (jīn chì bāi hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a literary work or style that is grand”.
金翅擘海 is pronounced jīn chì bāi hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 金翅擘海 means “Golden-winged Garuda cleaves the sea”. It is used to mean “describes a literary work or style that is grand”.
金翅:佛经中所说鸟名;擘:用手把东西分开或折断。比喻文辞笔力雄壮。