嘲风弄月 — “Mock the wind and toy with the moon”
嘲风弄月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write superficial or insipid essays or poems about natural scenery, lacking profound thought or substance; to indulge in frivolous literary pursuits”. Literally, “Mock the wind and toy with the moon”.
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What does 嘲风弄月 mean?
嘲风弄月 (cháo fēng nòng yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write superficial or insipid essays or poems about natural scenery, lacking profound thought or substance; to indulge in frivolous literary pursuits”.
How do you pronounce 嘲风弄月?
嘲风弄月 is pronounced cháo fēng nòng yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嘲风弄月 literally mean?
Literally, 嘲风弄月 means “Mock the wind and toy with the moon”. It is used to mean “to write superficial or insipid essays or poems about natural scenery, lacking profound thought or substance; to indulge in frivolous literary pursuits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嘲风弄月?
嘲：嘲笑；弄：玩赏；风、月：泛指各种自然景物。指描写风云月露等景象而思想内容贫乏的写作。