锦囊玉轴 — “Refers to precious calligraphies or paintings”
锦囊玉轴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to precious calligraphies or paintings”. Often implying they are carefully preserved and highly treasured, like those kept in a brocade pouch and mounted on jade rollers. Literally, “Brocade pouch and jade roller”.
锦囊玉轴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
锦囊玉轴 Character Breakdown
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What does 锦囊玉轴 mean?
锦囊玉轴 (jǐn náng yù zhóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to precious calligraphies or paintings”.
How do you pronounce 锦囊玉轴?
锦囊玉轴 is pronounced jǐn náng yù zhóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锦囊玉轴 literally mean?
Literally, 锦囊玉轴 means “Brocade pouch and jade roller”. It is used to mean “refers to precious calligraphies or paintings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 锦囊玉轴?
①玉轴装裱，盛以锦囊。指对书画作品的珍爱宝藏。②借指名贵的书画作品。