梳云掠月 — “To dress up and groom oneself”
梳云掠月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dress up and groom oneself”. Especially referring to a woman's elaborate hairdressing and makeup, likened to styling clouds (hair) and enhancing the moon (face). Literally, “comb clouds, brush the moon”.
梳云掠月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 梳云掠月 mean?
梳云掠月 (shū yún lüè yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dress up and groom oneself”.
How do you pronounce 梳云掠月?
梳云掠月 is pronounced shū yún lüè yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 梳云掠月 literally mean?
Literally, 梳云掠月 means “comb clouds, brush the moon”. It is used to mean “to dress up and groom oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 梳云掠月?
指妇女梳妆。“云”指发髻之形，“月”喻妇女容貌。