另有洞天 — “A different world”
另有洞天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a different world”. A unique and enchanting realm; a delightful surprise; a fresh perspective or hidden wonder. Literally, “another heavenly grotto”.
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另有洞天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
另有洞天 Character Breakdown
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这座老宅的后花园，虽然从外面看起来平平无奇，但走进去才发现真是另有洞天，各种奇花异草争奇斗艳。
Although the back garden of this old mansion looks unremarkable from the outside, stepping in reveals a truly different world, with various exotic flowers and plants vying for beauty.
Idioms Related to 另有洞天
More idioms starting with 另
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- lìng另yǒu有qǐ企tú图to have an ulterior motive
- lìng另yǒu有suǒ所tú图to have ulterior motives
- lìng另chǔ楚hán寒wū巫lovers living separately in different places
- lìng另yǎn眼xiāng相dài待treat with special respect
- lìng另yǎn眼xiāng相kàn看treat with special respect
- lìng另yǎn眼kàn看dài待treat with special respect
- lìng另yǎn眼kàn看xì戏view someone in a new light
- lìng另yǎn眼kàn看qù觑regard with special respect
- lìng另qǐng请gāo高míng明Please find someone more capable
- lìng另móu谋gāo高jiù就seek a better position
- lìng另qǐ起lú炉zào灶start from scratch
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Open the tool →Questions about 另有洞天
What does 另有洞天 mean?
另有洞天 (lìng yǒu dòng tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a different world”.
How do you pronounce 另有洞天?
另有洞天 is pronounced lìng yǒu dòng tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 另有洞天 literally mean?
Literally, 另有洞天 means “another heavenly grotto”. It is used to mean “a different world”.
What is the Chinese definition of 另有洞天?
另有一种新鲜的境界。