镜花水月 — “An illusion”
镜花水月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an illusion”. Something beautiful but unreal or unattainable; a mirage. Literally, “Flowers in a mirror, moon in the water”.
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他曾经追求的财富和名望，到头来发现不过是镜花水月一场空。
The wealth and fame he once pursued ultimately turned out to be nothing but an empty illusion.
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What does 镜花水月 mean?
镜花水月 (jìng huā shuǐ yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an illusion”.
How do you pronounce 镜花水月?
镜花水月 is pronounced jìng huā shuǐ yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 镜花水月 literally mean?
Literally, 镜花水月 means “Flowers in a mirror, moon in the water”. It is used to mean “an illusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 镜花水月?
镜里的花，水里的月。原指诗中灵活而不可捉摸的意境，后比喻虚幻的景象。