紫陌红尘 — “The bustling and prosperous scene of a capital city”
紫陌红尘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the bustling and prosperous scene of a capital city”. The glamorous yet often transient or illusory worldly affairs and lively atmosphere of an urban center. Literally, “Purple paths and red dust”.
紫陌红尘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
紫陌红尘 Character Breakdown
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What does 紫陌红尘 mean?
紫陌红尘 (zǐ mò hóng chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the bustling and prosperous scene of a capital city”.
How do you pronounce 紫陌红尘?
紫陌红尘 is pronounced zǐ mò hóng chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 紫陌红尘 literally mean?
Literally, 紫陌红尘 means “Purple paths and red dust”. It is used to mean “the bustling and prosperous scene of a capital city”.
What is the Chinese definition of 紫陌红尘?
紫陌：京城的道路；红尘：尘埃。指京城道上非常热闹，尘土飞扬。形容京城繁华或比喻虚幻的荣华