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吹影镂尘 — “Describes exceptionally delicate and intricate craftsmanship”

吹影镂尘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes exceptionally delicate and intricate craftsmanship”. So fine and precise that it seems to be carving shadows or dust particles, leaving no visible trace. Literally, “blowing on a shadow and carving in dust”.

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吹影镂尘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吹影镂尘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吹
chuī7to blow; to brag; to fail
影
yǐng15shadow, image, film
镂
lòu14carve, engrave, or hollow out
尘
chén6dust, mortal world

Example Sentence with 吹影镂尘

这位艺术家在微雕上的造诣简直是吹影镂尘,每一笔都精细入微,让人惊叹不已。
This artist's mastery in micro-carving is truly 'blowing on shadows and carving in dust'; every stroke is incredibly delicate, leaving people in awe.

Idioms Related to 吹影镂尘

Synonyms of 吹影镂尘

  • tú徒láo劳wú无gōng功to make a futile effort

More idioms starting with 吹

  • chuī吹yè叶jiáo嚼ruǐ蕊play wind instruments and sing
  • chuī吹chuī吹dǎ打dǎ打play wind and percussion instruments
  • chuī吹chuī吹pāi拍pāi拍to flatter and fawn excessively
  • chuī吹chún唇chàng唱hǒu吼to shout and yell boisterously
  • chuī吹gòu垢suǒ索bān瘢nitpick and find fault
  • chuī吹dà大fǎ法luó螺boast or brag excessively
  • chuī吹tán弹dé得pò破skin so delicate it breaks with a touch
  • chuī吹tán弹gē歌wǔ舞musical and dance entertainment
  • chuī吹máo毛lì利rèn刃razor-sharp blade
  • chuī吹máo毛qǔ取xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
  • chuī吹máo毛shù数jié睫overly meticulous, missing the big picture
  • chuī吹máo毛qiú求xiá瑕nitpick to find fault

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Questions about 吹影镂尘

What does 吹影镂尘 mean?

吹影镂尘 (chuī yǐng lòu chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes exceptionally delicate and intricate craftsmanship”.

How do you pronounce 吹影镂尘?

吹影镂尘 is pronounced chuī yǐng lòu chén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 吹影镂尘 literally mean?

Literally, 吹影镂尘 means “blowing on a shadow and carving in dust”. It is used to mean “describes exceptionally delicate and intricate craftsmanship”.

What is the Chinese definition of 吹影镂尘?

镂:雕刻。吹影子,刻尘土。比喻工艺精细到不见形迹。

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