长江天堑 — “Yangtze River, a natural moat”
长江天堑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the Yangtze River (Changjiang) as a formidable natural barrier or strategic chasm, making it difficult to cross”. Literally, “Yangtze River, a natural moat”.
长江天堑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长江天堑 Character Breakdown
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What does 长江天堑 mean?
长江天堑 (cháng jiāng tiān qiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the Yangtze River (Changjiang) as a formidable natural barrier or strategic chasm, making it difficult to cross”.
How do you pronounce 长江天堑?
长江天堑 is pronounced cháng jiāng tiān qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长江天堑 literally mean?
Literally, 长江天堑 means “Yangtze River, a natural moat”. It is used to mean “the Yangtze River (Changjiang) as a formidable natural barrier or strategic chasm, making it difficult to cross”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长江天堑?
堑：壕沟。长江为天然的坑堑、险要。旧时形容长江地势险要，不可逾越。