挟山超海 — “To attempt something utterly impossible”
挟山超海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt something utterly impossible”. To undertake a task far beyond one's capabilities or human limits. Literally, “To clasp a mountain and leap over the sea”.
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More idioms starting with 挟
- jiā挟zhǔ主xíng行lìng令manipulate a superior to issue orders
- xié挟rén人zhuō捉jiāng将subdue opponents and capture leaders
- xié挟bīng冰qiú求wēn温Actions opposite to goal, ensuring failure
- xié挟shì势nòng弄quán权abuse power by relying on influence
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子lìng令zhū诸hóu侯control emperor, command lords
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以lìng令tiān天xià下manipulate a superior to command others
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以lìng令zhū诸hóu侯control the emperor to command lords
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子yǐ以zhēng征sì四fāng方control the emperor to command the realm
- xié挟tiān天zǐ子ér而lìng令zhū诸hóu侯manipulate power for one's own agenda
- xié挟péng朋shù树dǎng党Form cliques with companions
- xié挟quán权yǐ倚shì势abuse power and influence
- xié挟tài泰shān山yǐ以chāo超běi北hǎi海an utterly impossible feat
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What does 挟山超海 mean?
挟山超海 (xié shān chāo hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt something utterly impossible”.
How do you pronounce 挟山超海?
挟山超海 is pronounced xié shān chāo hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挟山超海 literally mean?
Literally, 挟山超海 means “to clasp a mountain and leap over the sea”. It is used to mean “to attempt something utterly impossible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挟山超海?
挟：挟持，夹着；刱：超越，跨过。夹着泰山跨越北海。比喻做绝对办不到的事。