压山倒海 — “To describe an overwhelming number of people or things”
压山倒海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an overwhelming number of people or things”. Vast and powerful in scale or momentum. Literally, “crush mountains and overturn seas”.
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压山倒海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
压山倒海 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 压山倒海
音乐节上，观众压山倒海般涌向舞台，场面十分壮观。
At the music festival, the audience surged towards the stage in overwhelming numbers, creating a spectacular scene.
Idioms Related to 压山倒海
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- yā压zhài寨fū夫rén人bandit chieftain's wife
- yā压suì岁qián钱Lunar New Year gift money for children
- yā压jiān肩dié叠bèi背a dense crowd of people
- yā压jiān肩dié迭bèi背packed with people
- yā压liáng良wéi为jiàn贱coerce free people into servitude
- yā压zhòu轴xì戏the grand finale
- yā压xuě雪qiú求yóu油Attempt the impossible
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What does 压山倒海 mean?
压山倒海 (yā shān dào hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an overwhelming number of people or things”.
How do you pronounce 压山倒海?
压山倒海 is pronounced yā shān dào hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 压山倒海 literally mean?
Literally, 压山倒海 means “crush mountains and overturn seas”. It is used to mean “to describe an overwhelming number of people or things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 压山倒海?
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