








胸有丘壑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a grand vision or profound understanding in one's mind”. Often implying a sophisticated artistic conception or a well-thought-out plan. It suggests an inner landscape of ideas or strategies. Literally, “to have hills and valleys in one's chest/mind”.

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Open the tool →胸有丘壑 (xiōng yǒu qiū hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a grand vision or profound understanding in one's mind”.
胸有丘壑 is pronounced xiōng yǒu qiū hè in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 胸有丘壑 means “to have hills and valleys in one's chest/mind”. It is used to mean “to have a grand vision or profound understanding in one's mind”.
丘:山丘;壑:山沟。指绘画、作文时,心中已把握到了深远的意境。也比喻对事物的判断处置自有高下。