







朱楼翠阁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent and ornate buildings”. Often characterized by red pillars and green eaves, symbolizing luxury and grandeur. Literally, “Red towers and emerald pavilions”.

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Open the tool →朱楼翠阁 (zhū lóu cuì gé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent and ornate buildings”.
朱楼翠阁 is pronounced zhū lóu cuì gé in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 朱楼翠阁 means “Red towers and emerald pavilions”. It is used to mean “Magnificent and ornate buildings”.
朱:红色;翠:绿色。形容楼阁漆红饰绿,建筑豪华富丽