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玉楼金阁 — “Refers to extremely splendid and magnificent buildings”

玉楼金阁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to extremely splendid and magnificent buildings”. Such as palaces or grand mansions, adorned with precious materials. Literally, “Jade towers and golden pavilions”.

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玉楼金阁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

玉楼金阁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
楼
lóu13multi-story building or floor
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
阁
gé9pavilion, cabinet, or chamber

Example Sentence with 玉楼金阁

这座古老的建筑群,玉楼金阁,飞檐翘角,展现了古代工匠的高超技艺
This ancient architectural complex, with its jade towers and golden pavilions, flying eaves and upturned corners, showcases the superb skills of ancient craftsmen.

Idioms Related to 玉楼金阁

Synonyms of 玉楼金阁

  • yù玉lóu楼jīn金diàn殿magnificent jade and gold palaces
  • yù玉lóu楼jīn金què阙magnificent palaces

More idioms starting with 玉

  • yù玉bù不zuó琢,,bù不chéng成qì器Education makes the person
  • yù玉pèi佩qióng琼jū琚exquisite jade ornaments or excellent literary works
  • yù玉tù兔yín银chán蟾the moon
  • yù玉guān关rén人lǎo老old frontier soldier longing for home
  • yù玉jiǎn减xiāng香xiāo消beautiful woman emaciated from illness or sorrow
  • yù玉jiǎn减xiāng香xiāo销a beautiful woman's emaciation and decline
  • yù玉xiá匣zhū珠rú襦Elaborate royal burial attire
  • yù玉zhī卮wú无dàng当Ornate but useless
  • yù玉yǒu友jīn金kūn昆your excellent brothers
  • yù玉yè叶jīn金zhī枝royal or noble descendants
  • yù玉yè叶jīn金kē柯noble or aristocratic lineage
  • yù玉guī圭jīn金niè臬Crucial principles and standards

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Questions about 玉楼金阁

What does 玉楼金阁 mean?

玉楼金阁 (yù lóu jīn gé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to extremely splendid and magnificent buildings”.

How do you pronounce 玉楼金阁?

玉楼金阁 is pronounced yù lóu jīn gé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 玉楼金阁 literally mean?

Literally, 玉楼金阁 means “Jade towers and golden pavilions”. It is used to mean “refers to extremely splendid and magnificent buildings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 玉楼金阁?

美玉砌成的楼房,金子建成的宫殿。形容宫殿楼阁富丽堂皇

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