万紫千红 — “Ten thousand purples, a thousand reds”
万紫千红 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a profusion of vibrant colors, especially from countless blooming flowers; figuratively, a rich and colorful variety of things or activities”. Literally, “Ten thousand purples, a thousand reds”.
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万紫千红 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 万wàn
- 紫zǐ
- 千qiān
- 红hóng
万紫千红 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 万紫千红
春天来临，公园里百花盛开，呈现出一片万紫千红的景象。
When spring arrives, the park is filled with blooming flowers, presenting a scene of myriad vibrant colors.
Origin and Story of 万紫千红
During the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi, a renowned Neo-Confucian philosopher, was widely learned in classics, history, poetry, and literature.
One beautiful spring day, he strolled along the banks of the Sishui River. Witnessing a riot of blooming flowers, he spontaneously composed the poem "Spring Day":
"On a fine day, I seek blossoms by the Sishui shore; endless vistas instantly new and fresh. Effortlessly one discerns the face of the east wind, myriad purples and thousands of reds are always spring."
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More idioms starting with 万
- wàn万wàn万qiān千qiān千thousands upon thousands
- wàn万zhàng丈guāng光máng芒radiate immense dazzling brilliance
- wàn万zhàng丈shēn深yuān渊a bottomless abyss or hopeless situation
- wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼cóng从dì地qǐ起Great achievements start from humble beginnings
- wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼píng平dì地qǐ起Great accomplishments start from humble beginnings
- wàn万bù不yī一shī失absolutely safe and reliable
- wàn万bù不shī失yī一absolutely foolproof
- wàn万bù不dé得yǐ已as a last resort
- wàn万shì世yī一shí时a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
- wàn万shì世bù不yì易unchanging for all ages
- wàn万shì世bù不xiǔ朽immortal for all generations
- wàn万shì世zhī之yè业lasting legacy for countless generations
Questions about 万紫千红
- What does 万紫千红 mean?
- 万紫千红 (wàn zǐ qiān hóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a profusion of vibrant colors, especially from countless blooming flowers; figuratively, a rich and colorful variety of things or activities”.
- How do you pronounce 万紫千红?
- 万紫千红 is pronounced wàn zǐ qiān hóng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 万紫千红 literally mean?
- Literally, 万紫千红 means “Ten thousand purples, a thousand reds”. It is used to mean “a profusion of vibrant colors, especially from countless blooming flowers; figuratively, a rich and colorful variety of things or activities”.
- Where does 万紫千红 come from?
- 万紫千红 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 万紫千红?
- 形容百花齐放，色彩艳丽。也比喻事物丰富多彩。