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花前月下 — “Under flowers and by the moon”

花前月下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a romantic setting, typically outdoors, amidst beautiful natural scenery like flowers and moonlight; a picturesque place for lovers to express affection”. Literally, “Under flowers and by the moon”.

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花前月下 Pronunciation and Pinyin

花前月下 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
花
huā8Flower, spend, colorful, blurry
前
qián9forward, before, previous
月
yuè4moon or month
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

Example Sentence with 花前月下

这对年轻情侣经常在湖边花前月下,分享彼此的心事和梦想。
The young couple often spent time by the lake amidst flowers and in the moonlight, sharing their thoughts and dreams.

Idioms Related to 花前月下

Synonyms of 花前月下

  • ěr耳bìn鬓sī厮mó磨intimate proximity

More idioms starting with 花

  • huā花xià下shài晒kūn裈Behave vulgarly in a refined setting
  • huā花bù不léng棱dēng登gaudy and disorderly in color
  • huā花bù不mí迷rén人rén人zì自mí迷One is captivated by own feelings
  • huā花lì丽hú狐shào哨overly gaudy or flashy
  • huā花xìn信nián年huá华a woman's prime of youth
  • huā花guāng光liǔ柳yǐng影beautiful spring scenery
  • huā花tuán团jǐn锦cù簇magnificent, vibrant, and colorful display
  • huā花duī堆jǐn锦cù簇resplendent and colorful
  • huā花tiān天jiǔ酒dì地indulge in debauchery and excessive sensual pleasures
  • huā花tiān天jǐn锦dì地a scene of great splendor and prosperity
  • huā花hǎo好yuè月yuán圆perfect harmony and happiness
  • huā花yān嫣liǔ柳mèi媚a woman's charming and beautiful appearance

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Questions about 花前月下

What does 花前月下 mean?

花前月下 (huā qián yuè xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a romantic setting, typically outdoors, amidst beautiful natural scenery like flowers and moonlight; a picturesque place for lovers to express affection”.

How do you pronounce 花前月下?

花前月下 is pronounced huā qián yuè xià in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 花前月下 literally mean?

Literally, 花前月下 means “Under flowers and by the moon”. It is used to mean “a romantic setting, typically outdoors, amidst beautiful natural scenery like flowers and moonlight; a picturesque place for lovers to express affection”.

What is the Chinese definition of 花前月下?

本指游乐休息的环境。后多指谈情说爱的处所。

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