山崩地陷 — “Cataclysmic upheaval”
山崩地陷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “cataclysmic upheaval”. Utter devastation (as if mountains collapse and the earth cracks open). Literally, “mountains collapse and earth sinks”.
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山崩地陷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
山崩地陷 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 山崩地陷
突如其来的地震造成了山崩地陷般的破坏。
The sudden earthquake caused destruction as if mountains were collapsing and the earth was cracking open.
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What does 山崩地陷 mean?
山崩地陷 (shān bēng dì xiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “cataclysmic upheaval”.
How do you pronounce 山崩地陷?
山崩地陷 is pronounced shān bēng dì xiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山崩地陷 literally mean?
Literally, 山崩地陷 means “mountains collapse and earth sinks”. It is used to mean “cataclysmic upheaval”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山崩地陷?
山岳崩倒，大地塌陷。