依山傍水 — “Describes a location that is situated close to mountains and rivers”
依山傍水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a location that is situated close to mountains and rivers”. Often implying a beautiful, picturesque, and ideal natural setting. Literally, “by mountains and beside waters”.
依山傍水 Pronunciation and Pinyin
依山傍水 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 依山傍水
More idioms starting with 依
- yī依kuàng丱fù附mù木rely on others' power to do evil
- yī依rén人lí篱xià下live under another's thumb
- yī依yī依bù不shě舍reluctant to part
- yī依yī依xī惜bié别reluctant to part
- yī依yī依nán难shě舍reluctant to part
- yī依tóu头lǚ缕dàng当sort things out one by one
- yī依tóu头shùn顺wěi尾always compliant and obedient
- yī依xī希yóu犹jì记vaguely still remember
- yī依xīn心xiàng像yì意to one's heart's content
- yī依běn本huà画hú葫lu芦copy mechanically
- yī依yàng样huà画hú葫lu芦mechanically imitate without originality
- yī依yàng样hú葫lu芦imitate mechanically without innovation
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What does 依山傍水 mean?
依山傍水 (yī shān bàng shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a location that is situated close to mountains and rivers”.
How do you pronounce 依山傍水?
依山傍水 is pronounced yī shān bàng shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 依山傍水 literally mean?
Literally, 依山傍水 means “by mountains and beside waters”. It is used to mean “describes a location that is situated close to mountains and rivers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 依山傍水?
指地理位置靠近山岭和水流。