尺山寸水 — “Small and delicate landscapes”
尺山寸水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small and delicate landscapes”. Often referring to scenes in paintings or small pieces of scenery. Literally, “a foot of mountain, an inch of water”.
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尺山寸水 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尺山寸水 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 尺山寸水
画家对尺山寸水都仔细描绘，力求展现其独特韵味。
The painter meticulously depicted every small detail of the landscape, striving to capture its unique charm.
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Synonyms of 尺山寸水
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- chǐ尺bīng兵cùn寸tiě铁a very small amount of military strength
- chǐ尺bì壁cùn寸yīn阴Every moment is precious
- chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之gōng功a small contribution or modest achievement
- chǐ尺cùn寸zhī之bǐng柄trifling amount of power
- chǐ尺cùn寸qiān千lǐ里Vast panorama appears close from a height
- chǐ尺cùn寸kě可qǔ取to have some redeeming qualities
- chǐ尺bù布dǒu斗sù粟family strife over petty interests
- chǐ尺fú幅qiān千lǐ里vast meaning in small space
- chǐ尺fú幅cùn寸jiān缣small work of art
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What does 尺山寸水 mean?
尺山寸水 (chǐ shān cùn shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small and delicate landscapes”.
How do you pronounce 尺山寸水?
尺山寸水 is pronounced chǐ shān cùn shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺山寸水 literally mean?
Literally, 尺山寸水 means “a foot of mountain, an inch of water”. It is used to mean “Small and delicate landscapes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺山寸水?
指每一小块山水。