阳春白雪 — “Highbrow or sophisticated art/literature”
阳春白雪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Highbrow or sophisticated art/literature”. Something that appeals to a refined taste and is not easily understood by the general public. Literally, “Spring Sunshine and White Snow”.
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这部古典音乐作品虽然优美动听，但因其深奥的旋律和复杂的结构，在流行音乐中显得有些阳春白雪，知音难觅。
Although this classical music piece is beautiful, its profound melody and complex structure make it a bit highbrow in the realm of popular music, with few who truly appreciate it.
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What does 阳春白雪 mean?
阳春白雪 (yáng chūn bái xuě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Highbrow or sophisticated art/literature”.
How do you pronounce 阳春白雪?
阳春白雪 is pronounced yáng chūn bái xuě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阳春白雪 literally mean?
Literally, 阳春白雪 means “Spring Sunshine and White Snow”. It is used to mean “Highbrow or sophisticated art/literature”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阳春白雪?
原指战国时代楚国的一种较高级的歌曲。比喻高深的不通俗的文学艺术。