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雕栏画栋 — “Carved railings and painted beams”

雕栏画栋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to magnificently ornate buildings with exquisitely carved beams and painted pillars; richly ornamented structures”. Literally, “carved railings and painted beams”.

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雕栏画栋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

雕栏画栋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
雕
diāo16carve or sculpt
栏
lán9barrier, railing, column, pen
画
huà8draw, paint, or picture
栋
dòng9pillar of a group

Example Sentence with 雕栏画栋

这座古老的园林里,处处可见雕栏画栋,尽显昔日辉煌。
In this ancient garden, carved railings and painted beams are visible everywhere, showcasing its former glory.

Idioms Related to 雕栏画栋

Synonyms of 雕栏画栋

  • diāo雕liáng梁huà画dòng栋magnificent ornate buildings
  • diāo雕méng甍huà画dòng栋ornate carved painted buildings

More idioms starting with 雕

  • diāo雕qiáng墙jùn峻yǔ宇luxurious and opulent residences
  • diāo雕xīn心kè刻shèn肾painstaking literary refinement
  • diāo雕xīn心yàn雁zhǎo爪utterly ruthless and cruel
  • diāo雕xīn心yīng鹰zhǎo爪cruel heart and vicious methods
  • diāo雕wén文kè刻lòu镂carve elaborate patterns
  • diāo雕wén文zhī织cǎi采ornate and flowery language
  • diāo雕lán栏yù玉qì砌magnificent ornate buildings
  • diāo雕liáng梁xiù绣hù户magnificent ornate architecture
  • diāo雕liáng梁xiù绣zhù柱elaborately carved beams and painted pillars
  • diāo雕yíng楹bì碧kǎn槛magnificent ornate architecture
  • diāo雕yù玉shuāng双lián联Exquisitely matched and crafted couplets

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Questions about 雕栏画栋

What does 雕栏画栋 mean?

雕栏画栋 (diāo lán huà dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to magnificently ornate buildings with exquisitely carved beams and painted pillars; richly ornamented structures”.

How do you pronounce 雕栏画栋?

雕栏画栋 is pronounced diāo lán huà dòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 雕栏画栋 literally mean?

Literally, 雕栏画栋 means “carved railings and painted beams”. It is used to mean “refers to magnificently ornate buildings with exquisitely carved beams and painted pillars; richly ornamented structures”.

What is the Chinese definition of 雕栏画栋?

雕:雕绘;栋:支柱。指有彩绘装饰的十分华丽的房屋

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