拿云捉月 — “To possess extraordinary talent and ability”
拿云捉月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess extraordinary talent and ability”. To be incredibly capable and brilliant. Literally, “Grasp clouds and catch the moon”.
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拿云捉月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拿云捉月 Character Breakdown
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他在科学研究方面展现出拿云捉月的本领，常常提出突破性的理论。
He displayed extraordinary capabilities in scientific research, as if grasping clouds and catching the moon, often proposing groundbreaking theories.
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What does 拿云捉月 mean?
拿云捉月 (ná yún zhuō yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess extraordinary talent and ability”.
How do you pronounce 拿云捉月?
拿云捉月 is pronounced ná yún zhuō yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拿云捉月 literally mean?
Literally, 拿云捉月 means “Grasp clouds and catch the moon”. It is used to mean “to possess extraordinary talent and ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拿云捉月?
形容才能本领非常高。