玉宇琼楼 — “Magnificent”
玉宇琼楼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent”. Ethereal palaces, often associated with celestial dwellings in mythology, or grand, crystal-like buildings, especially when covered in snow, resembling a celestial abode. Literally, “Jade palaces and splendid towers”.
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玉宇琼楼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
玉宇琼楼 Character Breakdown
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冬日里，漫天飞雪将整个城市装点得如同玉宇琼楼，美不胜收。
In winter, the falling snow adorned the entire city, making it look like magnificent jade palaces and splendid towers, a truly breathtaking sight.
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Synonyms of 玉宇琼楼
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Open the tool →Questions about 玉宇琼楼
What does 玉宇琼楼 mean?
玉宇琼楼 (yù yǔ qióng lóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent”.
How do you pronounce 玉宇琼楼?
玉宇琼楼 is pronounced yù yǔ qióng lóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 玉宇琼楼 literally mean?
Literally, 玉宇琼楼 means “Jade palaces and splendid towers”. It is used to mean “Magnificent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 玉宇琼楼?
①神话中仙人居住的宫殿。②形容覆雪的楼宇。