澄江如练 — “The clear river water resembles a white silk ribbon”
澄江如练 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the clear river water resembles a white silk ribbon”. Often used to describe a panoramic view of a river. Literally, “Clear river like a silk ribbon”.
澄江如练 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 澄江如练 mean?
澄江如练 (chéng jiāng rú liàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the clear river water resembles a white silk ribbon”.
How do you pronounce 澄江如练?
澄江如练 is pronounced chéng jiāng rú liàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 澄江如练 literally mean?
Literally, 澄江如练 means “Clear river like a silk ribbon”. It is used to mean “the clear river water resembles a white silk ribbon”.
What is the Chinese definition of 澄江如练?
澄：清澈，明净。练：洁白的熟绢。清澈的江水，像一条白练一样。多指对江景的鸟瞰。