镜里观花 — “To look at flowers in a mirror”
镜里观花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at flowers in a mirror”. To perceive something beautiful or desirable that is illusory, unattainable, or merely an illusion. Literally, “To look at flowers in a mirror”.
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镜里观花 Pronunciation and Pinyin
镜里观花 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 镜里观花
她对时尚杂志上那些华丽的服饰心生向往，却也知道那对她而言不过是镜里观花。
She yearned for the gorgeous outfits in fashion magazines, but she also knew they were just like flowers in a mirror for her.
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What does 镜里观花 mean?
镜里观花 (jìng lǐ guān huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at flowers in a mirror”.
How do you pronounce 镜里观花?
镜里观花 is pronounced jìng lǐ guān huā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 镜里观花 literally mean?
Literally, 镜里观花 means “to look at flowers in a mirror”. It is used to mean “to look at flowers in a mirror”.
What is the Chinese definition of 镜里观花?
镜子里头看花。指虽看得见，却得不到或摸不着。