吹花嚼蕊 — “To engage in artistic pursuits such as playing music and singing”
吹花嚼蕊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in artistic pursuits such as playing music and singing”. By extension, to meticulously refine literary works, especially focusing on their sound, rhythm, and diction.
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吹花嚼蕊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹花嚼蕊 Character Breakdown
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这位诗人常年隐居山林，吹花嚼蕊，只为琢磨出最美的诗句。
This poet lived in seclusion in the mountains for years, meticulously refining his craft, solely to polish the most beautiful lines of poetry.
Idioms Related to 吹花嚼蕊
Synonyms of 吹花嚼蕊
More idioms starting with 吹
- chuī吹chuī吹dǎ打dǎ打play wind and percussion instruments
- chuī吹chuī吹pāi拍pāi拍to flatter and fawn excessively
- chuī吹chún唇chàng唱hǒu吼to shout and yell boisterously
- chuī吹gòu垢suǒ索bān瘢nitpick and find fault
- chuī吹dà大fǎ法luó螺boast or brag excessively
- chuī吹tán弹dé得pò破skin so delicate it breaks with a touch
- chuī吹tán弹gē歌wǔ舞musical and dance entertainment
- chuī吹yǐng影lòu镂chén尘exceptionally delicate and intricate craftsmanship
- chuī吹máo毛lì利rèn刃razor-sharp blade
- chuī吹máo毛qǔ取xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
- chuī吹máo毛shù数jié睫overly meticulous, missing the big picture
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What does 吹花嚼蕊 mean?
吹花嚼蕊 (chuī huā jiáo ruǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in artistic pursuits such as playing music and singing”.
How do you pronounce 吹花嚼蕊?
吹花嚼蕊 is pronounced chuī huā jiáo ruǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹花嚼蕊?
①指吹奏、歌唱。②引申指反复推敲声律、词藻。