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开天辟地

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kāi tiān pì dì
开天辟地
The Creation of Heaven and Earth
zhī dào知道kāi tiān pì dì开天辟地zhè gè这个chéng yǔ成语shìzěn me怎么láidema

Do you know how the idiom "The Creation of Heaven and Earth" came about?

zàizhōng guó gǔ dài中国古代yǒuyí gè一个fēi cháng非常yǒu míng有名deshén huà gù shì神话故事

In ancient China, there was a very famous mythological story.

hěnjiǔhěnjiǔyǐ qián以前tiān dì天地háiméi yǒu没有fēn kāi分开shì jiè世界shàngdào chù到处dōushìhēi àn黑暗hùn dùn混沌

A long, long time ago, heaven and earth had not yet separated, and the world was full of darkness and chaos.

jiùzàizhè shí hòu这时候chū xiàn出现leyí gè一个jiàopán gǔ盘古derén

At that time, a person named Pangu appeared.

pán gǔ盘古zàihēi àn黑暗zhōngshuìlehěnjiǔhěnjiǔ

Pangu slept in the darkness for a very long time.

tiānxǐng lái醒来lefā xiàn发现zì jǐ自己bèi kùn被困zàiyí gè一个dànlǐ miàn里面

One day, he woke up and found himself trapped inside a big "egg."

yòng lì用力chēngdàn ké蛋壳liè kāi裂开leyī bù fèn一部分biàn chéng变成letiānyī bù fèn一部分biàn chéng变成le

He pushed hard, and the "eggshell" cracked open; one part became the sky, and the other part became the earth.

pán gǔ盘古zhànzàitiān dì天地zhī jiān之间měi tiān每天dōutiānwǎngshàngdǐngwǎngxiàcǎi

Pangu stood between heaven and earth, pushing the sky upward and pressing the earth downward every day.

jīng guò经过leyī wàn bā qiān nián一万八千年tiānzhōng yú终于fēn kāi分开shì jiè世界biàn dé变得míng liàng明亮qǐ lái起来

After eighteen thousand years, heaven and earth finally separated, and the world became bright.

rén men人们shuōzhèshìpán gǔ盘古kāi tiān pì dì开天辟地degù shì故事

People say this is the story of Pangu "creating heaven and earth."

kāi tiān pì dì开天辟地zhè gè这个chéng yǔ成语yuán lái原来deyì sī意思shìxiàngpán gǔ盘古nà yàng那样tiān dì天地fēn kāi分开chuàng zào创造shì jiè世界

The original meaning of the idiom "The Creation of Heaven and Earth" is like Pangu, separating heaven and earth and creating the world.

hòu lái后来rén men人们yòngláixíng róng形容dì yī cì第一次zuòjiànfēi cháng非常wěi dà伟大cóng lái méi yǒu从来没有rénzuòguòdeshì qíng事情

Later, people used it to describe doing something very great for the first time, something no one had ever done before.

bǐ rú比如yí gè一个xīndefā míng发明xiàngzhòng dà重大degǎi gé改革wǒ men我们dōukě yǐ可以shuōshìkāi tiān pì dì开天辟地

For example, a new invention or a major reform can be called "The Creation of Heaven and Earth."

zàiwǒ men我们deshēng huó生活zhōngyǒuhěnduōkāi tiān pì dì开天辟地deshí kè时刻

In our lives, there are also many "Creation of Heaven and Earth" moments.

bǐ rú比如dì yī cì第一次xué huì学会zì xíng chē自行车dì yī cì第一次yí gè一个mò shēng陌生dedì fāng地方lǚ xíng旅行zhè xiē这些duìwǒ men我们láishuōdōushìxīndekāi shǐ开始jiùxiàngshìkāi tiān pì dì开天辟地yī yàng一样

For example, learning to ride a bicycle for the first time or traveling to a strange place for the first time—these are new beginnings for us, just like "The Creation of Heaven and Earth."

yǒu méi yǒu有没有jīng lì经历guòshǔ yú属于zì jǐ自己dekāi tiān pì dì开天辟地ne

Have you ever experienced your own "Creation of Heaven and Earth"?

dāngyù dào遇到xīntiǎo zhàn挑战deshí hòu时候bù fáng不妨xiǎngxiǎngpán gǔ盘古degù shì故事yě xǔ也许huìzhǎo dào找到yǒng qì勇气chuàng zào创造shǔ yú属于zì jǐ自己deshì jiè世界

When you face new challenges, why not think about Pangu's story? Maybe you will find the courage to create your own world.

1. Basic Information

  • Pinyin: kāi tiān pì dì
  • English Translation: To create heaven and earth; to do something unprecedented; to start something entirely new
  • Idiom Composition: 」(To open, to create」(Heaven, sky」(To open, to split」(Earth, ground
  • Meaning: Originally means to open up heaven and earth. It has come to mean accomplishing unprecedented great achievements or pioneering entirely new situations.

2. Detailed Meaning and Nuances

开天辟地 contains the following nuances:

  • Unprecedented achievement: Refers to starting something completely new that no one has achieved before.
  • Creation and transformation: Signifies major transformation or progress that creates a new world or era.
  • Magnificence: Used to describe events of great scale and historical significance.
  • Strong praise: Carries a very strong positive connotation and is used to praise great achievements.

3. Usage

开天辟地 is mainly used in the following contexts:

  • Historical events: Used to describe major events that mark history, such as the founding of a nation, revolutions, or reforms.
    • Example:中华人民共和国的成立,是开天辟地的大事。
      The founding of the People's Republic of China was a groundbreaking event.
  • Scientific and technological progress: Used to refer to major advances in science and technology, such as new inventions or discoveries.
    • Example:这项技术突破,在人工智能领域具有开天辟地的意义。
      This technological breakthrough has a revolutionary significance in the field of artificial intelligence.
  • Innovation in art and culture: Used to describe the beginning of new artistic movements or cultural paradigm shifts.
    • Example:这部电影的上映,标志着中国电影新时代的开天辟地
      The release of this film marks a groundbreaking new era in Chinese cinema.

Additional Examples:

  1. 改革开放政策,是中国历史上开天辟地的大事件。
    The reform and opening-up policy was a revolutionary event in Chinese history.
  2. 他的这项发明,在医学领域具有开天辟地的意义。
    His invention has a groundbreaking significance in the field of medicine.
  3. 这位艺术家的作品,为当代艺术开辟了开天辟地的新境界。
    This artist's work has opened a revolutionary new frontier in contemporary art.
  4. 这次会议的召开,标志着两国关系进入了开天辟地的新阶段。
    The convening of this meeting marks a completely new stage in the relations between the two countries.
  5. 互联网的出现,为人类社会带来了开天辟地的变化。
    The emergence of the internet has brought revolutionary changes to human society.

4. Cultural Background and Notes

  • '开天辟地' originates from the ancient Chinese myth of Pangu creating heaven and earth. According to the myth, the giant Pangu separated the chaos to form the world, symbolizing creation and transformation in Chinese culture.
  • It is a relatively formal expression and is rarely used in everyday conversation.

5. Similar and Opposite Idioms

  • Similar Idioms:
    • 翻天覆地 (fān tiān fù dì): A tremendous change that overturns heaven and earth.
    • 石破天惊 (shí pò tiān jīng): Something astonishing that shocks the world.
  • Opposite Idioms:
    • 因循守旧 (yīn xún shǒu jiù): Sticking to old ways and refusing to change.
    • 固步自封 (gù bù zì fēng): Being self-enclosed and unwilling to make progress.

6. Summary

'开天辟地' is an idiom derived from a grand Chinese creation myth, symbolizing unprecedented achievements and the beginning of a completely new era. It is used to express historical turning points or great creations that go beyond mere change or progress. Due to its grandeur and strong positive connotation, this idiom is considered one of the highest praises in the Chinese language.

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