柳絮才高 — “To describe a person”
柳絮才高 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person”. Especially a woman, as having exceptional literary talent or poetic skill. Literally, “Willow catkins' high talent”.
柳絮才高 Pronunciation and Pinyin
柳絮才高 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 柳絮才高
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie An, who was a Grand Minister, gathered his children and nephews/nieces on a heavily snowing winter day to discuss poetry and classical texts. He asked his young relatives to compose poems to describe the falling snow.
His nephew, Xie Lang, recited, 'Sprinkling salt in the air is somewhat comparable.'
However, his niece, Xie Daoyun, responded, 'It's not as good as willow catkins rising with the wind.' Xie An laughed heartily, greatly admiring his niece's outstanding poetic talent.
Idioms Related to 柳絮才高
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- liǔ柳duǒ亸huā花jiāo娇graceful and charming female beauty
- liǔ柳duǒ亸yīng莺jiāo娇graceful willows, charming orioles
- liǔ柳tí啼huā花yuàn怨desolate beauty and sorrowful lament
- liǔ柳shèng圣huā花shén神a captivating and charming woman
- liǔ柳yāo夭táo桃yàn艳a woman's captivating beauty
- liǔ柳jiāo娇huā花mèi媚delicate grace and charming allure
- liǔ柳mèi媚huā花míng明charming willows and bright flowers
- liǔ柳chǒng宠huā花mí迷enchanting spring scenery
- liǔ柳xiàng巷huā花jiē街red-light district
- liǔ柳shì市huā花jiē街red-light district
- liǔ柳ruò弱huā花jiāo娇a slender, delicate, and graceful woman
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Open the tool →Questions about 柳絮才高
What does 柳絮才高 mean?
柳絮才高 (liǔ xù cái gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person”.
How do you pronounce 柳絮才高?
柳絮才高 is pronounced liǔ xù cái gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柳絮才高 literally mean?
Literally, 柳絮才高 means “Willow catkins' high talent”. It is used to mean “to describe a person”.
Where does 柳絮才高 come from?
柳絮才高 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 柳絮才高?
表示人有卓越的文学才能。多指女子。