裁云剪水 — “To compose poetry or prose with exquisite artistry”
裁云剪水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compose poetry or prose with exquisite artistry”. To craft ingenious and refined literary works with delicate and imaginative skill. Literally, “cut clouds, clip water”.
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他写的这篇散文，字字珠玑，仿佛裁云剪水般精妙，令人拍案叫绝
His essay, with its glittering words, is as exquisitely crafted as if cutting clouds and clipping water, leaving one in awe.
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What does 裁云剪水 mean?
裁云剪水 (cái yún jiǎn shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compose poetry or prose with exquisite artistry”.
How do you pronounce 裁云剪水?
裁云剪水 is pronounced cái yún jiǎn shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 裁云剪水 literally mean?
Literally, 裁云剪水 means “cut clouds, clip water”. It is used to mean “to compose poetry or prose with exquisite artistry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 裁云剪水?
裁行云，剪流水。比喻诗文构思精妙新巧。