开天辟地 (kāi tiān pì dì) — (idiom) to split heaven and earth apart — from the Pangu creation myth; (figurative) to create something unprecedented; earth-shattering, epoch-making
Definition
An idiom from the Pangu 盘古 creation myth, now used to describe something unprecedented and earth-shattering. More mythic/original in flavor than 划时代 (epoch-making) or 惊天动地 (shocking in impact).
idiom
to split heaven and earth apart — from the Pangu creation myth
phrase
(figurative) to create something unprecedentedearth-shatteringepoch-making
Examples
- 开天辟地。Pán gǔ kāi tiān pì dì de chuán shuō zài zhōng guó jiā yù hù xiǎo.The legend of Pangu splitting heaven and earth is known in every household in China.
- 开天辟地。Zhè zhēn shì yí jiàn kāi tiān pì dì de dà shì.This is truly an earth-shattering event.
- 开天辟地。Zhè xiàng fā míng kě yǐ shuō shì kāi tiān pì dì de chuàng jǔ.This invention can be called a pioneering creation.
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