鴻毛泰山 hóng máo tài shān

trivial to one, life or death to another

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. of no consequence to one person, a matter of life or death to another
  2. 2. lit. light as a goose feather, heavy as Mt Tai (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
great; large; eastern bean goose
hair; wool; feather
peaceful; safe; grand
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain