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玉砌雕阑 — “Describes magnificent”

玉砌雕阑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes magnificent”. Opulent, and richly decorated buildings, often implying imperial grandeur or luxurious settings. Literally, “jade steps and carved balustrades”.

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玉砌雕阑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

玉砌雕阑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
砌
qì9lay bricks or stones
雕
diāo16carve or sculpt
阑
lán12railing, block, residual

Example Sentence with 玉砌雕阑

这座园林的亭台楼阁,皆是玉砌雕阑,显得格外气派,令人流连忘返。
The pavilions and terraces in this garden are all adorned with jade steps and carved balustrades, appearing extraordinarily grand, making people linger and forget to return.

Idioms Related to 玉砌雕阑

Synonyms of 玉砌雕阑

  • diāo雕lán阑yù玉qì砌magnificent and luxurious architecture

More idioms starting with 玉

  • yù玉bù不zuó琢,,bù不chéng成qì器Education makes the person
  • yù玉pèi佩qióng琼jū琚exquisite jade ornaments or excellent literary works
  • yù玉tù兔yín银chán蟾the moon
  • yù玉guān关rén人lǎo老old frontier soldier longing for home
  • yù玉jiǎn减xiāng香xiāo消beautiful woman emaciated from illness or sorrow
  • yù玉jiǎn减xiāng香xiāo销a beautiful woman's emaciation and decline
  • yù玉xiá匣zhū珠rú襦Elaborate royal burial attire
  • yù玉zhī卮wú无dàng当Ornate but useless
  • yù玉yǒu友jīn金kūn昆your excellent brothers
  • yù玉yè叶jīn金zhī枝royal or noble descendants
  • yù玉yè叶jīn金kē柯noble or aristocratic lineage
  • yù玉guī圭jīn金niè臬Crucial principles and standards

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Questions about 玉砌雕阑

What does 玉砌雕阑 mean?

玉砌雕阑 (yù qì diāo lán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes magnificent”.

How do you pronounce 玉砌雕阑?

玉砌雕阑 is pronounced yù qì diāo lán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 玉砌雕阑 literally mean?

Literally, 玉砌雕阑 means “jade steps and carved balustrades”. It is used to mean “describes magnificent”.

What is the Chinese definition of 玉砌雕阑?

形容富丽的建筑物。

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