普天之下 (pǔ tiān zhī xià) — the whole world; all under heaven; everywhere
Definition
A classical idiom meaning 'everywhere under heaven' — the whole world, everyone. Reads as formal/literary, so use it in writing or speeches, not casual speech.
idiom
the whole worldall under heaveneverywhere
Examples
- 普天之下，。pǔ tiān zhī xià, Méi yǒu yí piàn tǔ dì néng duǒ guò zhàn zhēng de yīn yǐng.Nowhere in the whole world can a piece of land escape the shadow of war.
- 普天之下。Tā xiāng xìn pǔ tiān zhī xià de dào lǐ shì xiāng tōng de.He believes that the principles under heaven are universal.
- 普天之下，。pǔ tiān zhī xià Zhī rén, jiē yǒu zhuī qiú xìng fú de quán lì.All people under heaven have the right to pursue happiness.
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