枕山臂江 — “Backed by mountains and embraced by a river”
枕山臂江 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Backed by mountains and embraced by a river”. Situated in a beautiful natural setting with mountains behind and a body of water in front. Literally, “Pillowing on mountains and embracing a river”.
枕山臂江 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 枕山臂江 mean?
枕山臂江 (zhěn shān bì jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Backed by mountains and embraced by a river”.
How do you pronounce 枕山臂江?
枕山臂江 is pronounced zhěn shān bì jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕山臂江 literally mean?
Literally, 枕山臂江 means “Pillowing on mountains and embracing a river”. It is used to mean “Backed by mountains and embraced by a river”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕山臂江?
指依山傍水。