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玉楼金阙
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玉楼金阙

玉楼金阙 — “Magnificent and splendid palaces or grand buildings”

玉楼金阙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent and splendid palaces or grand buildings”. Often symbolizing opulence and grandeur. Literally, “Jade towers and golden palaces”.

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玉楼金阙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

玉楼金阙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
楼
lóu13multi-story building or floor
金
jīn8gold, metal, money
阙
què13palace towers or a lack

Example Sentence with 玉楼金阙

这片古建筑群的宏伟气势,简直就是玉楼金阙再现人间。
The magnificent aura of this ancient architectural complex is simply a reappearance of jade towers and golden palaces on earth.

Idioms Related to 玉楼金阙

Synonyms of 玉楼金阙

  • yù玉lóu楼jīn金diàn殿magnificent jade and gold palaces
  • yù玉lóu楼jīn金gé阁splendid and magnificent buildings

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 玉楼金阙

What does 玉楼金阙 mean?

玉楼金阙 (yù lóu jīn què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Magnificent and splendid palaces or grand buildings”.

How do you pronounce 玉楼金阙?

玉楼金阙 is pronounced yù lóu jīn què in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 玉楼金阙 literally mean?

Literally, 玉楼金阙 means “Jade towers and golden palaces”. It is used to mean “Magnificent and splendid palaces or grand buildings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 玉楼金阙?

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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