钻山塞海 — “To undertake an extremely difficult or seemingly impossible task”
钻山塞海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undertake an extremely difficult or seemingly impossible task”. To face a formidable challenge. Literally, “Drill through mountains and fill up the sea”.
钻山塞海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钻山塞海 Character Breakdown
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What does 钻山塞海 mean?
钻山塞海 (zuàn shān sāi hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undertake an extremely difficult or seemingly impossible task”.
How do you pronounce 钻山塞海?
钻山塞海 is pronounced zuàn shān sāi hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻山塞海 literally mean?
Literally, 钻山塞海 means “Drill through mountains and fill up the sea”. It is used to mean “to undertake an extremely difficult or seemingly impossible task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻山塞海?
比喻做极为困难的事。