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长江天险 — “Describes the Yangtze River as a natural”

长江天险 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the Yangtze River as a natural”. Formidable, and strategically important barrier due to its challenging terrain, making it difficult to cross or overcome. Literally, “Yangtze River's natural barrier”.

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长江天险 Pronunciation and Pinyin

长江天险 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief
江
jiāng6large river, Yangtze River
天
tiān4sky, heaven, day, nature
险
xiǎn9danger, risk, perilous

Example Sentence with 长江天险

这座城市地理位置优越,有长江天险作为天然屏障,使得其防御体系十分坚固。
This city boasts a superior geographical location, with the Yangtze River serving as a natural barrier, making its defense system very robust.

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Synonyms of 长江天险

  • tiān天qiàn堑cháng长jiāng江Yangtze River: a formidable natural barrier
  • cháng长jiāng江tiān天qiàn堑Yangtze River, a formidable natural barrier

More idioms starting with 长

  • cháng长qī七duǎn短bā八many loose ends
  • cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
  • cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
  • cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风,,miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
  • zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
  • zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
  • cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
  • cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
  • cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor

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Questions about 长江天险

What does 长江天险 mean?

长江天险 (cháng jiāng tiān xiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the Yangtze River as a natural”.

How do you pronounce 长江天险?

长江天险 is pronounced cháng jiāng tiān xiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 长江天险 literally mean?

Literally, 长江天险 means “Yangtze River's natural barrier”. It is used to mean “describes the Yangtze River as a natural”.

What is the Chinese definition of 长江天险?

长江为天然的壕沟。形容长江地势险要,不可逾越

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