阳台云雨 — “Intimate or sexual relations between a man and a woman”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 阳台云雨?

阳台：神话中的台名。指男女合欢

阳台云雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Intimate or sexual relations between a man and a woman”. Often with a romantic or poetic connotation, derived from an ancient legend.

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阳台云雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阳台云雨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
阳	yáng	6	sun, light, positive, male
台	tái	5	platform, stage, desk, counter
云	yún	4	cloud, say, or Yunnan
雨	yǔ	8	water falling from clouds

Example Sentence with 阳台云雨

他们在新婚之夜，在静谧的氛围中，共享阳台云雨的欢愉

On their wedding night, amidst the tranquil atmosphere, they shared the joy of intimate conjugal relations.

Origin and Story of 阳台云雨

Legend has it that King Xiang of Chu, while touring the Gaotang region, became very tired and fell asleep during the day. In his dream, he saw a celestial maiden who said, 'I am from Gaotang. Hearing of your arrival, I am willing to be your pillow and mat.' King Xiang had intimate relations with her.

Before departing, she said, 'I reside on the sunny side of Mount Wu, amidst the rugged peaks. In the morning, I transform into the morning clouds; in the evening, I become the passing rain. Morning and evening, I am beneath Yangtai.'