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出水芙蓉 — “To describe something”

出水芙蓉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something”. Typically poetry or literature, as fresh and unconventional, or to describe a woman as having natural beauty and grace, like a lotus flower emerging from the water. Literally, “lotus emerging from water”.

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出水芙蓉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 出chū
  • 水shuǐ
  • 芙fú
  • 蓉róng

出水芙蓉 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
出
chū5go or come out
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice
芙
fú8cotton rose or lotus
蓉
róng13plant pulp or Chengdu

Example Sentence with 出水芙蓉

那位舞者身姿轻盈,犹如出水芙蓉,令人惊艳。
The dancer's light and graceful movements were like a lotus emerging from the water, truly breathtaking.

Origin and Story of 出水芙蓉

Xie Lingyun, a renowned poet in Chinese literary history, pioneered a new era for landscape poetry, becoming its patriarch. He vividly captured the simple, natural beauty of landscapes, giving readers a fresh and delightful experience.

With a deep passion for nature, he immersed himself in mountains and rivers, bringing natural scenery to life in his works.

The literary critic Zhong Rong praised Xie Lingyun's poetry, likening it to a lotus flower emerging from the water, pure and fresh.

Idioms Related to 出水芙蓉

Synonyms of 出水芙蓉

  • huā花róng容yuè月mào貌ravishingly beautiful woman

Antonyms of 出水芙蓉

  • cán残huā花bài败liǔ柳fallen woman

More idioms starting with 出

  • chū出yī一tóu头dì地to distinguish oneself
  • chū出chǒu丑yáng扬jí疾expose one's disgraceful conduct publicly
  • chū出chǒu丑fàng放guāi乖make a fool of oneself
  • chū出shì世lí离qún群withdraw from society
  • chū出shì世chāo超fán凡transcend the mundane and be extraordinary
  • chū出hū乎qí其lèi类,,bá拔hū乎qí其cuì萃to be outstanding among one's peers
  • chū出hū乎fǎn反hū乎go back on one's word
  • chū出hū乎yì意wài外beyond one's expectations
  • chū出hū乎yì意liào料beyond all expectation
  • chū出hū乎yì意biǎo表beyond expectation
  • chū出hū乎yù预liào料beyond expectation
  • chū出guāi乖nòng弄chǒu丑make a fool of oneself

Questions about 出水芙蓉

What does 出水芙蓉 mean?
出水芙蓉 (chū shuǐ fú róng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something”.
How do you pronounce 出水芙蓉?
出水芙蓉 is pronounced chū shuǐ fú róng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 出水芙蓉 literally mean?
Literally, 出水芙蓉 means “lotus emerging from water”. It is used to mean “to describe something”.
Where does 出水芙蓉 come from?
出水芙蓉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 出水芙蓉?
芙蓉:荷花。刚开放的荷花。比喻诗文清新不俗。也形容天然艳丽的女子。
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