炙凤烹龙 — “To describe an extremely lavish and exotic feast”
炙凤烹龙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an extremely lavish and exotic feast”. Metaphorically, it also refers to superb literary or artistic skill, particularly in writing or composing. Literally, “Roast phoenix, cook dragon”.
炙凤烹龙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 炙凤烹龙 mean?
炙凤烹龙 (zhì fèng pēng lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe an extremely lavish and exotic feast”.
How do you pronounce 炙凤烹龙?
炙凤烹龙 is pronounced zhì fèng pēng lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炙凤烹龙 literally mean?
Literally, 炙凤烹龙 means “Roast phoenix, cook dragon”. It is used to mean “to describe an extremely lavish and exotic feast”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炙凤烹龙?
烹：煮。形容菜肴极为丰盛、珍奇。比喻作家的艺术技巧高明