天涯海角

tiānyá-hǎijiǎo
idiom #17,081

Meanings

  1. 1 the ends of the earth
  2. 2 the farthest corners of the world
  3. 3 worlds apart

Characters

Literally 'sky's edge, sea's corner' — the most remote places imaginable.

Examples

Wúlùn nǐ zài tiānyá-hǎijiǎo, wǒ dōu huì zhǎodào nǐ.
No matter where you are in the world, I will find you.
Jiùsuàn tiānyá-hǎijiǎo, wǒmen de yǒuyì bù huì gǎibiàn.
Even if we're worlds apart, our friendship won't change.

Tips

culture
天涯海角 is also the name of a famous tourist site on the southern coast of Hainan Island, featuring large rocks inscribed with the characters 天涯 and . It's a popular destination for couples.

Stroke Order

tiān
hǎi
jiǎo