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.
the four corners of the land
have nothing but the bare walls in one 's house - shì tú sì bì
a snake 's head and a rat 's eyes - shé tóu shǔ yǎn
drift about without any definite trace like running water or duckweed - làng jì fú zōng
with a severe countenance and a harsh voice - zhèng yán lì yán