平地楼台 — “To build a magnificent enterprise from scratch”
平地楼台 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build a magnificent enterprise from scratch”. To establish something substantial without any prior foundation. Literally, “high buildings on flat ground”.
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平地楼台 Pronunciation and Pinyin
平地楼台 Character Breakdown
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他凭借自己的努力和智慧，白手起家，在这片平地建起了属于自己的商业楼台。
Through his own efforts and wisdom, he started from scratch and built his own business empire on this flat ground.
Idioms Related to 平地楼台
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- píng平yuán原dū督yóu邮inferior or low-quality wine
- píng平dì地yī一shēng声léi雷sudden significant event or rise to prominence
- píng平dì地bō波lán澜unexpected disturbance
- píng平dì地shēng生bō波stir up trouble out of nothing
- píng平dì地dēng登yún云meteoric rise from humble beginnings
- píng平dì地qǐ起gū孤dīng丁stir up trouble out of nothing
- píng平dì地qǐ起jiā家build a career from scratch
- píng平dì地qǐ起léi雷a sudden dramatic change
- píng平dì地qīng青yún云sudden rise to high position
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Open the tool →Questions about 平地楼台
What does 平地楼台 mean?
平地楼台 (píng dì lóu tái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build a magnificent enterprise from scratch”.
How do you pronounce 平地楼台?
平地楼台 is pronounced píng dì lóu tái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 平地楼台 literally mean?
Literally, 平地楼台 means “high buildings on flat ground”. It is used to mean “to build a magnificent enterprise from scratch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 平地楼台?
比喻原来没有底子而白手建立起来的事业。