開天闢地

hoi1 tin1 pik1 dei6

to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3]{pun4 gu2} creation myth

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3]{pun4 gu2} creation myth

Written Forms

開天闢地Traditional · Main Form
开天辟地Alternate Form

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