Definition
大江南北 is a four-character idiom. Literally 'the great river's north and south', it refers to the entire country of China, emphasizing a vast geographical scope. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to mean 'all over China' or 'throughout the land'.
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north and south of the Yangtze River(fig.) all over China
Examples
- 大江南北。Láizì dà de rénmen dài lái le bùtóng de wénhuà.People from all over China have brought different cultures.
- 大江南北。Tā de gēshēng chuán biàn le dà.His singing voice has spread across the whole country.
- 大江南北。dà dōu zài huān dù chūn jié.Everyone across the land is celebrating the Spring Festival.
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