九垓八埏 — “The farthest reaches of heaven and earth”
九垓八埏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the farthest reaches of heaven and earth”. The ends of the world; the remotest corners. Literally, “Nine celestial realms and eight terrestrial borders”.
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What does 九垓八埏 mean?
九垓八埏 (jiǔ gāi bā yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the farthest reaches of heaven and earth”.
How do you pronounce 九垓八埏?
九垓八埏 is pronounced jiǔ gāi bā yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 九垓八埏 literally mean?
Literally, 九垓八埏 means “Nine celestial realms and eight terrestrial borders”. It is used to mean “the farthest reaches of heaven and earth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 九垓八埏?
垓：通“陔”，重，层；九垓：即九重天，天之极高处；埏：边际；八埏：指边际远之地。指天地的终极之处，即天涯海角。