泰山压顶

النطق: tài shān yā dǐng المعنى الحرفي: Mount Tai pressing on the head

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes Mount Tai (泰山), China's most sacred mountain, pressing (压) on one's head (顶). The image of China's most famous mountain crushing down represents overwhelming pressure or catastrophic threat. Mount Tai symbolizes weight and authority in Chinese culture. The phrase appeared in martial arts and adventure literature describing dire situations. Modern usage describes extreme pressure, overwhelming challenges, or critical situations that feel crushing.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "The enormous pressure of the deadline weighed heavily on the team."

الصينية: 截止日期的压力如泰山压顶。