曲尽其妙 — “Subtly and completely express its marvel”
曲尽其妙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express all the subtleties and nuances of something in a delicate, meticulous, and thorough manner; to fully capture the essence and intricate details”. Literally, “Subtly and completely express its marvel”.
曲尽其妙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 曲尽其妙
Lu Ji, a renowned litterateur of the Western Jin Dynasty, penned numerous poems throughout his life. While many were criticized for their lack of substantial content and emotional depth, often prioritizing intricate literary techniques, his 'Wen Fu' (Ode to Literature) stands as a significant ancient literary treatise.
In the preface to 'Wen Fu,' Lu Ji expressed his aspiration to gather and meticulously analyze the eloquent and splendid works of preceding talented scholars, hoping to thoroughly and delicately express all the profound subtleties of things, thereby truly capturing their essence.
The idiom '曲尽其妙' is derived from this very sentiment, reflecting the ideal of fully revealing the intricate beauty and wonder of any subject.
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More idioms starting with 曲
- qǔ曲bù不lí离kǒu口practice makes perfect
- qǔ曲xué学bì诐xíng行unorthodox learning and perverse behavior
- qǔ曲xué学ā阿shì世distort learning to pander to the world
- qū曲jǐn尽rén人qíng情Subtly portray human nature
- qū曲jǐn尽qí其qiǎo巧express every subtlety with great skill
- qū曲jǐn尽qí其tài态skillfully capture every nuance
- qū曲jǐn尽qí奇miào妙fully demonstrate subtle wonders
- qū曲jìng径tōng通yōu幽Winding path to secluded tranquility
- qǔ曲yì意fèng奉yíng迎fawn over someone
- qū曲yì意chéng承fèng奉ingratiate oneself by conforming to others' wishes
- qǔ曲yì意chéng承yíng迎fawn upon to please
- qǔ曲yì意yíng迎hé合deliberately cater to gain favor
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What does 曲尽其妙 mean?
曲尽其妙 (qū jìn qí miào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express all the subtleties and nuances of something in a delicate, meticulous, and thorough manner; to fully capture the essence and intricate details”.
How do you pronounce 曲尽其妙?
曲尽其妙 is pronounced qū jìn qí miào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 曲尽其妙 literally mean?
Literally, 曲尽其妙 means “Subtly and completely express its marvel”. It is used to mean “to express all the subtleties and nuances of something in a delicate, meticulous, and thorough manner; to fully capture the essence and intricate details”.
Where does 曲尽其妙 come from?
曲尽其妙 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 曲尽其妙?
曲：委婉，细致；尽：全部表达。把其中微妙之处委婉细致地充分表达出来。形容表达能力很强。