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柳泣花啼 — “To describe a scene of desolation and sorrow”

柳泣花啼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a scene of desolation and sorrow”. Often caused by harsh weather, where willows appear to weep and flowers seem to cry, reflecting a melancholic atmosphere or a person's deep sadness. Literally, “Willows weeping, flowers crying”.

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柳泣花啼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

柳泣花啼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
柳
liǔ9willow tree
泣
qì8to weep or sob quietly
花
huā8Flower, spend, colorful, blurry
啼
tí12cry aloud; animal call

Example Sentence with 柳泣花啼

暴风雨过后,园中一片柳泣花啼的景象,令人感到十分凄凉。
After the heavy storm, the garden presented a scene of willows weeping and flowers crying, evoking a profound sense of desolation.

Idioms Related to 柳泣花啼

Synonyms of 柳泣花啼

  • liǔ柳tí啼huā花yuàn怨desolate beauty and sorrowful lament

More idioms starting with 柳

  • liǔ柳xià下jiè借yīn阴seek protection or patronage from others
  • liǔ柳duǒ亸huā花jiāo娇graceful and charming female beauty
  • liǔ柳duǒ亸yīng莺jiāo娇graceful willows, charming orioles
  • liǔ柳shèng圣huā花shén神a captivating and charming woman
  • liǔ柳yāo夭táo桃yàn艳a woman's captivating beauty
  • liǔ柳jiāo娇huā花mèi媚delicate grace and charming allure
  • liǔ柳mèi媚huā花míng明charming willows and bright flowers
  • liǔ柳chǒng宠huā花mí迷enchanting spring scenery
  • liǔ柳xiàng巷huā花jiē街red-light district
  • liǔ柳shì市huā花jiē街red-light district
  • liǔ柳ruò弱huā花jiāo娇a slender, delicate, and graceful woman

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What does 柳泣花啼 mean?

柳泣花啼 (liǔ qì huā tí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a scene of desolation and sorrow”.

How do you pronounce 柳泣花啼?

柳泣花啼 is pronounced liǔ qì huā tí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 柳泣花啼 literally mean?

Literally, 柳泣花啼 means “Willows weeping, flowers crying”. It is used to mean “to describe a scene of desolation and sorrow”.

What is the Chinese definition of 柳泣花啼?

形容风雨中花柳憔悴、黯淡的情景。

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