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描龙刺凤
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描龙刺凤

描龙刺凤 — “To be highly skilled in intricate needlework or embroidery”

描龙刺凤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be highly skilled in intricate needlework or embroidery”. Especially depicting elaborate patterns like dragons and phoenixes. Literally, “draw dragons, embroider phoenixes”.

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描龙刺凤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

描龙刺凤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
描
miáo11trace, depict, describe
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
刺
cì8prick, stab, or thorn
凤
fèng4mythical phoenix bird

Example Sentence with 描龙刺凤

这位老奶奶的刺绣手艺极佳,描龙刺凤,件件都是艺术品。
This old lady's embroidery skills are excellent; she can depict dragons and phoenixes, and every piece is a work of art.

Idioms Related to 描龙刺凤

Synonyms of 描龙刺凤

  • miáo描lóng龙xiù绣fèng凤delicate and exquisite embroidery

More idioms starting with 描

  • miáo描xiě写huà画jiǎo角fabricate something out of nothing
  • miáo描tóu头huà画jiǎo角copy without originality
  • miáo描méi眉huà画yǎn眼apply makeup to eyebrows and eyes
  • miáo描shén神huà画guǐ鬼conjure imaginary scenarios
  • miáo描luán鸾cì刺fèng凤skilled in intricate embroidery and drawing

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Questions about 描龙刺凤

What does 描龙刺凤 mean?

描龙刺凤 (miáo lóng cì fèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be highly skilled in intricate needlework or embroidery”.

How do you pronounce 描龙刺凤?

描龙刺凤 is pronounced miáo lóng cì fèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 描龙刺凤 literally mean?

Literally, 描龙刺凤 means “draw dragons, embroider phoenixes”. It is used to mean “to be highly skilled in intricate needlework or embroidery”.

What is the Chinese definition of 描龙刺凤?

描:摹写或绘画;刺:刺绣。指精于刺绣

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