普天之下 (pǔ tiān zhī xià) — the whole world; all under heaven; everywhere

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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