楚天云雨 — “Refers to the goddess of Mount Wu”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 楚天云雨?

指巫山神女，或男女欢情。

楚天云雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the goddess of Mount Wu”. Or more commonly, to a romantic or sexual encounter between a man and a woman. Literally, “Clouds and rain of Chu sky”.

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楚天云雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楚天云雨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
楚	chǔ	13	clear, distinct, neat
天	tiān	4	sky, heaven, day, nature
云	yún	4	cloud, say, or Yunnan
雨	yǔ	8	water falling from clouds

Example Sentence with 楚天云雨

他在异乡多年，常思念家乡的亲友，但偶尔也会有几段楚天云雨，聊解寂寞

He has been in a foreign land for many years, often missing family and friends, but occasionally he would have a few romantic liaisons to alleviate his loneliness.

Origin and Story of 楚天云雨

Legend has it that King Xiang of Chu, while touring the Gaotang region, fell asleep during the day due to fatigue. In his dream, he met a celestial maiden who said, "I am from Gaotang. Hearing of your arrival, I wish to serve as your pillow." King Xiang then spent time with her.

Upon their farewell, she said, "I reside on the sunny side of Mount Wu, amidst its high peaks and precipices. In the morning, I become the morning clouds; in the evening, I transform into the passing rain, morning after morning, evening after evening, beneath the Yangtai Terrace."