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钟灵毓秀
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钟灵毓秀 — “Concentrating spiritual essence and nurturing outstanding talents/beauty”

钟灵毓秀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place imbued with natural beauty and spiritual essence, giving birth to outstanding talents; describes a region of breathtaking scenery that produces exceptional individuals”. Literally, “concentrating spiritual essence and nurturing outstanding talents/beauty”.

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钟灵毓秀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钟灵毓秀 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钟
zhōng9bell, clock, hour, concentrate
灵
líng7spirit, clever, effective
毓
yù14to nurture or give birth
秀
xiù7outstanding, elegant, show

Example Sentence with 钟灵毓秀

这个小镇山清水秀,钟灵毓秀,历来走出不少杰出的人物。
This small town, with its picturesque mountains and clear waters, is truly a place where natural beauty and spiritual essence converge, having produced many outstanding individuals throughout history.

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Synonyms of 钟灵毓秀

  • luán鸾xiáng翔fèng凤jí集A grand gathering of outstanding talents

More idioms starting with 钟

  • zhōng钟yí仪chǔ楚zòu奏Longing for one's homeland
  • zhōng钟xiǎng响qìng磬míng鸣subtle resonance or inherent connection
  • zhōng钟lòu漏bìng并xiē歇old and infirm
  • zhōng钟pán盘zhú烛yuè龠misinterpret due to ignorance
  • zhōng钟lí离wěi委zhū珠Refuse ill-gotten gains
  • zhōng钟kuí馗zhuō捉guǐ鬼eliminate evil or troublemakers
  • zhōng钟míng鸣lòu漏jìn尽old and declining in health
  • zhōng钟míng鸣dǐng鼎liè列hold a high official position and enjoy great prestige
  • zhōng钟míng鸣dǐng鼎zhòng重hold a high position of authority and influence
  • zhōng钟míng鸣dǐng鼎shí食living a life of luxury and extravagance
  • zhōng钟dǐng鼎zhī之jiā家A wealthy and influential family
  • zhōng钟dǐng鼎rén人jia家wealthy and influential family

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Questions about 钟灵毓秀

What does 钟灵毓秀 mean?

钟灵毓秀 (zhōng líng yù xiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place imbued with natural beauty and spiritual essence, giving birth to outstanding talents; describes a region of breathtaking scenery that produces exceptional individuals”.

How do you pronounce 钟灵毓秀?

钟灵毓秀 is pronounced zhōng líng yù xiù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 钟灵毓秀 literally mean?

Literally, 钟灵毓秀 means “concentrating spiritual essence and nurturing outstanding talents/beauty”. It is used to mean “a place imbued with natural beauty and spiritual essence, giving birth to outstanding talents; describes a region of breathtaking scenery that produces exceptional individuals”.

What is the Chinese definition of 钟灵毓秀?

钟:凝聚,集中;毓:养育。凝聚了天地间的灵气,孕育着优秀的人物。指山川秀美,人才辈出。

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