停云落月 — “Lingering clouds and setting moon”
停云落月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express a deep longing or remembrance for absent friends or relatives, often used in letters in ancient times”. Literally, “Lingering clouds and setting moon”.
停云落月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
停云落月 Character Breakdown
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What does 停云落月 mean?
停云落月 (tíng yún luò yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express a deep longing or remembrance for absent friends or relatives, often used in letters in ancient times”.
How do you pronounce 停云落月?
停云落月 is pronounced tíng yún luò yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 停云落月 literally mean?
Literally, 停云落月 means “Lingering clouds and setting moon”. It is used to mean “to express a deep longing or remembrance for absent friends or relatives, often used in letters in ancient times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 停云落月?
表示对亲友的怀念（旧时多用在书信里）。