琴棋书画 — “The four traditional Chinese arts (lute-playing”
琴棋书画 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four traditional Chinese arts (lute-playing”. Chess, calligraphy, and painting), representing cultural accomplishments and refined tastes. Literally, “lute, chess, calligraphy, and painting”.
琴棋书画 Pronunciation and Pinyin
琴棋书画 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 琴棋书画
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What does 琴棋书画 mean?
琴棋书画 (qín qí shū huà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four traditional Chinese arts (lute-playing”.
How do you pronounce 琴棋书画?
琴棋书画 is pronounced qín qí shū huà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 琴棋书画 literally mean?
Literally, 琴棋书画 means “lute, chess, calligraphy, and painting”. It is used to mean “the four traditional Chinese arts (lute-playing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 琴棋书画?
弹琴、弈棋、写字、绘画。常以表示个人的文化素养。
