the four corners of the land

the four corners of the land

Shannan Haibei, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ā NN á NH ǎ IB ě I, meaning far away. From a dream of Red Mansions.

The origin of Idioms

The 57th chapter of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in the Qing Dynasty: "for example, the marriage of your two sisters, I don't know whether it's in front of us or in the mountains and seas at the moment?"

Analysis of Idioms

Antonym: in front of you

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; in all directions. In order to find the underground mineral resources, the geological exploration team went all over the country. Chapter 77: he is a man with blood, money and big feet. He can walk everywhere.