花下晒裈 — “Airing trousers under flowers”
花下晒裈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave in a vulgar or unrefined manner in a beautiful or refined setting, thereby spoiling the atmosphere or aesthetic pleasure; to be a killjoy or act crudely in an environment that calls for elegance”. Literally, “airing trousers under flowers”.
花下晒裈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
花下晒裈 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 花下晒裈
Li Shangyin, a talented poet of the Tang Dynasty, often used his poetry to expose and criticize the dark realities and corruption of his time.
In his work 'Zazuan' (Miscellaneous Records), he listed various things that would greatly spoil a beautiful scene or a pleasant experience.
These included acts such as "washing feet in a clear spring," "airing trousers over flowers," "building a house with its back to a mountain," "burning a zither and boiling a crane," "sipping tea while facing flowers," and "shouting loudly under pine trees."
These were all considered disheartening or mood-spoiling acts at the time, representing a lack of elegance or appreciation for beauty.
Idioms Related to 花下晒裈
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- huā花lì丽hú狐shào哨overly gaudy or flashy
- huā花xìn信nián年huá华a woman's prime of youth
- huā花guāng光liǔ柳yǐng影beautiful spring scenery
- huā花qián前yuè月xià下romantic setting for lovers
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- huā花hǎo好yuè月yuán圆perfect harmony and happiness
- huā花yān嫣liǔ柳mèi媚a woman's charming and beautiful appearance
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What does 花下晒裈 mean?
花下晒裈 (huā xià shài kūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave in a vulgar or unrefined manner in a beautiful or refined setting, thereby spoiling the atmosphere or aesthetic pleasure; to be a killjoy or act crudely in an environment that calls for elegance”.
How do you pronounce 花下晒裈?
花下晒裈 is pronounced huā xià shài kūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 花下晒裈 literally mean?
Literally, 花下晒裈 means “airing trousers under flowers”. It is used to mean “to behave in a vulgar or unrefined manner in a beautiful or refined setting, thereby spoiling the atmosphere or aesthetic pleasure; to be a killjoy or act crudely in an environment that calls for elegance”.
Where does 花下晒裈 come from?
花下晒裈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 花下晒裈?
裈：有裆裤子。在鲜花下晒裤子。比喻不文雅，煞风景。