撑天拄地 — “To be of immense stature or importance, standing firm and unyielding”
撑天拄地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be of immense stature or importance, standing firm and unyielding”. To be towering and resolute. Literally, “Prop up the sky and support the earth”.
撑天拄地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
撑天拄地 Character Breakdown
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What does 撑天拄地 mean?
撑天拄地 (chēng tiān zhǔ dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be of immense stature or importance, standing firm and unyielding”.
How do you pronounce 撑天拄地?
撑天拄地 is pronounced chēng tiān zhǔ dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撑天拄地 literally mean?
Literally, 撑天拄地 means “Prop up the sky and support the earth”. It is used to mean “to be of immense stature or importance, standing firm and unyielding”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撑天拄地?
犹言顶天立地。