镂月裁云 — “To craft with exquisite skill”
镂月裁云 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to craft with exquisite skill”. To create with superb artistry, likened to carving the moon and cutting clouds due to extreme delicacy and precision. Literally, “Carve the moon, cut the clouds”.
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镂月裁云 Pronunciation and Pinyin
镂月裁云 Character Breakdown
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博物馆里陈列的古董玉雕，件件都精美绝伦，足见匠人们镂月裁云般的巧手。
The antique jade carvings displayed in the museum are all exquisitely beautiful, demonstrating the craftsmen's superb artistry, as if carving the moon and cutting clouds.
Idioms Related to 镂月裁云
More idioms starting with 镂
- lòu镂bīng冰zhú劚xuě雪ingenious and exquisite conception
- lòu镂bīng冰zhǔ斸xuě雪conceive with exquisite ingenuity
- lòu镂bīng冰chuī炊lì砾futile and pointless efforts
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕xiǔ朽toil in vain
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕qióng琼exceptionally clear and elegant style
- lòu镂chén尘chuī吹yǐng影extremely delicate and subtle craftsmanship
- lòu镂xīn心kè刻gǔ骨deeply grateful and unforgettable
- lòu镂xīn心ǒu呕xuè血conceive with painstaking effort
- lòu镂xīn心shù鉥gān肝devote oneself to painstaking research
- lòu镂yù玉cái裁bīng冰To create with great artistry and refinement
- lòu镂guǐ簋zhū朱fú绂live in luxury and splendor
- lòu镂gān肝shù鉥shèn肾to meticulously and painstakingly study
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What does 镂月裁云 mean?
镂月裁云 (lòu yuè cái yún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to craft with exquisite skill”.
How do you pronounce 镂月裁云?
镂月裁云 is pronounced lòu yuè cái yún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 镂月裁云 literally mean?
Literally, 镂月裁云 means “Carve the moon, cut the clouds”. It is used to mean “to craft with exquisite skill”.
What is the Chinese definition of 镂月裁云?
雕刻月亮，裁剪云彩。比喻手艺极精巧。