tiān
nán
běi

idiom
common

Meaning of 天南地北

天南地北 means far apart; separated by vast distances; remote places; rambling; discursive; talking about everything under the sun. Pronounced tiān nán dì běi.

  • far apart; separated by vast distances; remote places
  • rambling; discursive; talking about everything under the sun

Definitions & Examples

men
suī
rán
tiān
nán
běi
 
dàn
xīn
què
zài
 

Although they are far apart, their hearts remain together.

Zhè
xiē
péng
yǒu
fēn
zài
tiān
nán
běi
 
nán
de
xiāng
 

These friends are scattered far and wide, making it rare for them to gather.

Tiān
nán
běi
 
zài
fāng
 

Far apart, each in their own place.