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拈华摘艳 — “To craft overly flowery, sentimental, or suggestive literary phrases”

拈华摘艳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to craft overly flowery, sentimental, or suggestive literary phrases”. To indulge in writing decadent or erotic verses. Literally, “Pick flowers and pluck splendor”.

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拈华摘艳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拈华摘艳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拈
niān8pinch, twirl, or pick up
华
huá6splendid, China, flourishing
摘
zhāi14pick, pluck, remove, select
艳
yàn10gorgeous alluring

Example Sentence with 拈华摘艳

他年轻时曾沉迷于诗酒风流,爱写些拈华摘艳的诗句。
When he was young, he indulged in a life of poetry and wine, enjoying writing flowery and decadent verses.

Idioms Related to 拈华摘艳

Synonyms of 拈华摘艳

  • niān拈huā花zhāi摘yàn艳craft suggestive, ornate language

More idioms starting with 拈

  • niān拈gōng弓dā搭jiàn箭poised for action
  • niān拈jīn斤bō播liǎng两haggle over every ounce
  • niān拈duàn断zī髭xū须pondering deeply while writing poetry
  • niān拈háo毫nòng弄guǎn管engage in writing or painting
  • niān拈huā花yī一xiào笑a knowing smile or tacit understanding
  • niān拈huā花nòng弄yuè月admire flowers and the moon
  • niān拈huā花nòng弄liǔ柳to flirt with women
  • niān拈huā花wēi微xiào笑a knowing smile of profound insight
  • niān拈huā花rě惹cǎo草flirt with many people
  • niān拈huā花zhāi摘yè叶to engage in frivolous sexual encounters
  • niān拈huā花zhāi摘cǎo草to philander or womanize

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Questions about 拈华摘艳

What does 拈华摘艳 mean?

拈华摘艳 (niān huá zhāi yàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to craft overly flowery, sentimental, or suggestive literary phrases”.

How do you pronounce 拈华摘艳?

拈华摘艳 is pronounced niān huá zhāi yàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拈华摘艳 literally mean?

Literally, 拈华摘艳 means “Pick flowers and pluck splendor”. It is used to mean “to craft overly flowery, sentimental, or suggestive literary phrases”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拈华摘艳?

指雕琢淫词艳句。同“拈花摘艳”。

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