烂若披锦 — “Describes magnificent and ornate literary style or writing”
烂若披锦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes magnificent and ornate literary style or writing”. Brilliant and beautiful like unfurled brocade. Literally, “Splendid as if unfurled brocade”.
烂若披锦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 烂若披锦
During the Jin Dynasty, people were fond of 'qingtan' (pure conversation), often engaging in eloquent discussions and critiquing literary works. Sun Xinggong, a prominent figure, once commented on the literary styles of two famous writers.
He said that Pan Yue's literary talent was brilliant and magnificent, like splendid brocade unfurled before one's eyes, with every part being beautiful.
In contrast, he described Lu Ji's literary talent as akin to sifting through quicksand to pick out gold, where one frequently uncovers sparkling and precious treasures.
This idiom specifically refers to the magnificent and ornate quality of writing, inspired by Sun Xinggong's vivid comparison of Pan Yue's prose to unfurled brocade.
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More idioms starting with 烂
- làn烂rú如zhǐ指zhǎng掌know something like the back of one's hand
- làn烂màn漫tiān天zhēn真innocent and pure-hearted
- làn烂màn熳tiān天zhēn真unrestrainedly innocent and pure-hearted
- làn烂yáng羊tóu头undeserved official positions or titles
- làn烂ruò若pī披zhǎng掌know like the back of one's hand
- làn烂zuì醉rú如ní泥dead drunk
- làn烂é额jiāo焦tóu头utterly disheveled and exhausted
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What does 烂若披锦 mean?
烂若披锦 (làn ruò pī jǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes magnificent and ornate literary style or writing”.
How do you pronounce 烂若披锦?
烂若披锦 is pronounced làn ruò pī jǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烂若披锦 literally mean?
Literally, 烂若披锦 means “Splendid as if unfurled brocade”. It is used to mean “describes magnificent and ornate literary style or writing”.
Where does 烂若披锦 come from?
烂若披锦 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 烂若披锦?
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