楚水吴山 — “The waters of Chu and mountains of Wu”
楚水吴山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the waters of Chu and mountains of Wu”. Referring to the regions of the ancient states of Wu and Chu, later specifically the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Literally, “Chu waters Wu mountains”.
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What does 楚水吴山 mean?
楚水吴山 (chǔ shuǐ wú shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the waters of Chu and mountains of Wu”.
How do you pronounce 楚水吴山?
楚水吴山 is pronounced chǔ shuǐ wú shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 楚水吴山 literally mean?
Literally, 楚水吴山 means “Chu waters Wu mountains”. It is used to mean “the waters of Chu and mountains of Wu”.
What is the Chinese definition of 楚水吴山?
楚地的水，吴地的山。指古时吴、楚两国所属地域。后用以指长江中下游一带。