敲金击玉 — “To describe poetry or prose that is sonorous”
敲金击玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe poetry or prose that is sonorous”. Melodious, and powerfully resonant, having a captivating and beautiful tone. Literally, “Striking gold and beating jade”.
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敲金击玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敲金击玉 Character Breakdown
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这位作家的散文笔法精妙，读来有敲金击玉之感，字字珠玑，引人入胜。
This writer's essays are exquisitely crafted; reading them gives a feeling of striking gold and beating jade, with every word being a pearl, captivating the reader.
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- qiāo敲zhà榨lè勒suǒ索extort money by threats
- qiāo敲niú牛zǎi宰mǎ马slaughter livestock
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What does 敲金击玉 mean?
敲金击玉 (qiāo jīn jī yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe poetry or prose that is sonorous”.
How do you pronounce 敲金击玉?
敲金击玉 is pronounced qiāo jīn jī yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敲金击玉 literally mean?
Literally, 敲金击玉 means “Striking gold and beating jade”. It is used to mean “to describe poetry or prose that is sonorous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敲金击玉?
敲钟击磬。喻诗文声调铿锵动听。