风花雪月 — “Originally referring to natural scenery often depicted in poetry”
风花雪月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally referring to natural scenery often depicted in poetry”. Later, it figuratively describes florid but shallow literature, romantic affairs, or a life of decadent pleasures. Literally, “Wind, flowers, snow, and moon”.
风花雪月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
风花雪月 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 风花雪月
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- fēng风bù不míng鸣tiáo条social tranquility
- fēng风sī丝bù不tòu透completely sealed and airtight
- fēng风zhōng中zhī之zhú烛precarious and fragile state
- fēng风zhōng中bǐng秉zhú烛precarious state, near death
- fēng风jǔ举yún云yáo摇rise rapidly to prominence
- fēng风jǔ举yún云fēi飞Rise swiftly and majestically
- fēng风yún云wàn万biàn变ever-changing circumstances
- fēng风yún云bù不cè测unforeseen changes in circumstances
- fēng风yún云zhī之zhì志Grand and lofty aspirations
- fēng风yún云rén人wù物influential figure of the era
- fēng风yún云huì会hé合Capable individuals seize rare opportunities
- fēng风yún云biàn变huàn幻rapid and unpredictable changes
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What does 风花雪月 mean?
风花雪月 (fēng huā xuě yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally referring to natural scenery often depicted in poetry”.
How do you pronounce 风花雪月?
风花雪月 is pronounced fēng huā xuě yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风花雪月 literally mean?
Literally, 风花雪月 means “Wind, flowers, snow, and moon”. It is used to mean “originally referring to natural scenery often depicted in poetry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风花雪月?
原指旧时诗文里经常描写的自然景物。后比喻堆砌词藻、内容贫乏空洞的诗文。也指爱情之事或花天酒地的荒淫生活。