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金枝玉叶 — “A person of noble or exalted birth”

金枝玉叶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of noble or exalted birth”. Often refers to imperial descendants or someone delicate and pampered. Literally, “golden branches and jade leaves”.

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金枝玉叶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 金jīn
  • 枝zhī
  • 玉yù
  • 叶yè

金枝玉叶 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
枝
zhī8branch or twig
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
叶
yè5leaf

Example Sentence with 金枝玉叶

这位小姐一看就是金枝玉叶,举止优雅,气质非凡。
This young lady's elegant demeanor and exceptional temperament clearly indicate she is of noble or privileged background.

Idioms Related to 金枝玉叶

Synonyms of 金枝玉叶

  • huáng皇qīn亲guó国qī戚imperial relatives and powerful kinsmen

Antonyms of 金枝玉叶

  • jiū赳jiū赳wǔ武fū夫brawny and brainless soldier

More idioms starting with 金

  • jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless; not to be exchanged for gold
  • jīn金dān丹huàn换gǔ骨profound artistic transformation
  • jīn金wū乌xī西zhuì坠,,yù玉tù兔dōng东shēng升day turns to night
  • jīn金shū书tiě铁quàn券Emperor's inviolable pledge of perpetual privilege
  • jīn金rén人sān三jiān缄remain silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人zhī之zhēn箴remain silent out of caution
  • jīn金rén人zhī之jiān缄Keep silent due to apprehension
  • jīn金rén人jiān缄kǒu口speak cautiously or remain silent
  • jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light
  • jīn金guāng光gài盖dì地Money reigns supreme
  • jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
  • jīn金lán兰zhī之jiāo交strong, intimate friendship

Questions about 金枝玉叶

What does 金枝玉叶 mean?
金枝玉叶 (jīn zhī yù yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of noble or exalted birth”.
How do you pronounce 金枝玉叶?
金枝玉叶 is pronounced jīn zhī yù yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 金枝玉叶 literally mean?
Literally, 金枝玉叶 means “golden branches and jade leaves”. It is used to mean “a person of noble or exalted birth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 金枝玉叶?
原形容花木枝叶美好。后多指皇族子孙。现也比喻出身高贵或娇嫩柔弱的人。
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