Chinese Idioms Containing “地”

Fundamentally kind and virtuous character

Makna literal: Heart ground kind good

Everlasting; eternal

Makna literal: Heaven is long, earth is lasting

Being practical and down-to-earth

Makna literal: Feet stepping on solid ground

Self-imposed restrictions; limiting oneself

Makna literal: Drawing ground as prison

Earth-shaking; tremendous

Makna literal: Startle heaven shake earth

Extremely ashamed; wish to disappear

Makna literal: No ground to contain oneself

Inescapable net; dragnet

Makna literal: Nets of heaven and earth

Groundbreaking achievement

Makna literal: Open sky split earth

Ultimate sacrifice

Makna literal: Livers and brains smeared

Place enriched by talent

Makna literal: Outstanding people, spiritual land

Dramatic upheaval

Makna literal: Heaven overturned, earth overturned

Universal truth

Makna literal: Heaven's law, earth's norm

Extreme admiration

Makna literal: Five parts cast to ground

Tailor to circumstances

Makna literal: Adapt to local conditions

Harsh conditions

Makna literal: Ice sky snow earth

Desolate area

Makna literal: Barren land

Achieve outstanding success

Makna literal: Stand out above others

Dramatic transformation

Makna literal: Overturn sky and earth

Profound transformation

Makna literal: Transform heaven and earth