松风水月 — “Pine wind, water moon”
松风水月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes beautiful scenery, evoking images of the soughing of pines and the clear moonlight on water; also used to praise a person for their elegant demeanor and refined talent”. Literally, “Pine wind, water moon”.
松风水月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
松风水月 Character Breakdown
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What does 松风水月 mean?
松风水月 (sōng fēng shuǐ yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes beautiful scenery, evoking images of the soughing of pines and the clear moonlight on water; also used to praise a person for their elegant demeanor and refined talent”.
How do you pronounce 松风水月?
松风水月 is pronounced sōng fēng shuǐ yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 松风水月 literally mean?
Literally, 松风水月 means “Pine wind, water moon”. It is used to mean “describes beautiful scenery, evoking images of the soughing of pines and the clear moonlight on water; also used to praise a person for their elegant demeanor and refined talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 松风水月?
松涛清风，流水明月。形容景色优美或人才俊朗