everywhere(dì běi tiān nán)

everywhere

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d ì B ě ITI ā NN á n, meaning one in the north of the earth and one in the south of the sky. The description varies from region to region. It also describes the distance. It's from the eighteen pictures of Hu Jia.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: all over the world

Antonym: close at hand

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; as far away

Examples

Life gathering and scattering, letter like floating clouds, North and south, there will be meet. Preface to meeting and farewell to general Youzhi

The origin of Idioms

Han Caiyan's "Hu Jia 18 Pai" says, "why don't you see me drifting alone when you have eyes for heaven? Why don't you see me drifting alone when you have spirit for God? What's the matter with me is in the north and south of the world."

Chinese PinYin : dì běi tiān nán