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塞上江南 — “A fertile and prosperous region in the northern frontier”

塞上江南 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fertile and prosperous region in the northern frontier”. Likened to the rich and beautiful lands south of the Yangtze River (Jiangnan). Literally, “Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall”.

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塞上江南 Pronunciation and Pinyin

塞上江南 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
塞
sài13to block or plug
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
江
jiāng6large river, Yangtze River
南
nán9south direction

Example Sentence with 塞上江南

这片绿洲地处大漠边缘,水草丰美,景色宜人,素有“塞上江南”的美称
This oasis, located at the edge of the desert, is rich in water and grass and has pleasant scenery, earning it the reputation of 'Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall'.

Idioms Related to 塞上江南

Synonyms of 塞上江南

  • sāi塞běi北jiāng江nán南fertile and prosperous northern region

More idioms starting with 塞

  • sāi塞jǐng井yí夷zào灶prepare for a decisive battle
  • sāi塞jǐng井fén焚shě舍cut off retreat to fight to death
  • sāi塞gǒu狗dòng洞waste money on useless things
  • sài塞wēng翁zhī之mǎ马A blessing in disguise
  • sài塞wēng翁shī失mǎ马a blessing in disguise
  • sài塞wēng翁shī失mǎ马,,ān安zhī知fēi非fú福A loss may turn out to be a gain
  • sài塞wēng翁shī失mǎ马,,yān焉zhī知fēi非fú福Misfortune may turn out to be a blessing
  • sài塞wēng翁dé得mǎ马a blessing in disguise
  • sāi塞ěr耳tōu偷líng铃deceive oneself, bury one's head in the sand
  • sāi塞ěr耳dào盗zhōng钟deceive oneself by ignoring obvious facts

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What does 塞上江南 mean?

塞上江南 (sài shàng jiāng nán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fertile and prosperous region in the northern frontier”.

How do you pronounce 塞上江南?

塞上江南 is pronounced sài shàng jiāng nán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 塞上江南 literally mean?

Literally, 塞上江南 means “Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall”. It is used to mean “a fertile and prosperous region in the northern frontier”.

What is the Chinese definition of 塞上江南?

原指古凉州治内贺兰山一带。后泛指塞外富庶之地。同“塞北江南”。

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