吟花咏柳 — “To compose poems about flowers and willows”
吟花咏柳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compose poems about flowers and willows”. To engage in poetic or literary pursuits, often focusing on nature; to indulge in refined literary pastimes. Literally, “chant flowers, praise willows”.
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吟花咏柳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他退休后，每日在家中吟花咏柳，日子过得悠闲自在。
After his retirement, he spent his days composing poems about flowers and willows, living a leisurely and carefree life.
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What does 吟花咏柳 mean?
吟花咏柳 (yín huā yǒng liǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compose poems about flowers and willows”.
How do you pronounce 吟花咏柳?
吟花咏柳 is pronounced yín huā yǒng liǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吟花咏柳 literally mean?
Literally, 吟花咏柳 means “chant flowers, praise willows”. It is used to mean “to compose poems about flowers and willows”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吟花咏柳?
犹言吟风弄月。