霓裳羽衣 — “Describes a woman's exquisite”
霓裳羽衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman's exquisite”. Ethereal attire, resembling robes made of rainbow clouds and feathers, highlighting her extraordinary beauty. Literally, “Rainbow dress feather clothes”.
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Origin and Story of 霓裳羽衣
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace with the Taoist master Luo Gongyuan, admiring the moon.
Luo Gongyuan threw his staff into the sky, and it instantly transformed into the magnificent and elegant Guanghan Palace (Moon Palace). They immediately entered the palace, where they saw celestial maidens dancing gracefully to enchanting immortal music. Emperor Xuanzong secretly memorized the melody.
After returning, he instructed his musicians to compose the piece 'Ni Chang Yu Yi' (Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Robe), and his beloved concubine Yang Guifei later performed the dance dressed as a celestial maiden.
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What does 霓裳羽衣 mean?
霓裳羽衣 (ní cháng yǔ yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman's exquisite”.
How do you pronounce 霓裳羽衣?
霓裳羽衣 is pronounced ní cháng yǔ yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 霓裳羽衣 literally mean?
Literally, 霓裳羽衣 means “Rainbow dress feather clothes”. It is used to mean “describes a woman's exquisite”.
Where does 霓裳羽衣 come from?
霓裳羽衣 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 霓裳羽衣?
以云霓为裳，以羽毛作衣。形容女子的装束美丽