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雕栏玉砌
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雕栏玉砌

雕栏玉砌 — “Carved railings and jade steps”

雕栏玉砌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “magnificent and ornate buildings with carved railings and jade-like steps; splendid architecture”. Literally, “carved railings and jade steps”.

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雕栏玉砌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

雕栏玉砌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
雕
diāo16carve or sculpt
栏
lán9barrier, railing, column, pen
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
砌
qì9lay bricks or stones

Example Sentence with 雕栏玉砌

这座古老的宫殿,虽然历经风雨,但依然能看出当年雕栏玉砌的辉煌。
Although this ancient palace has weathered many storms, one can still discern the past splendor of its carved railings and jade steps.

Idioms Related to 雕栏玉砌

Synonyms of 雕栏玉砌

  • fù富lì丽táng堂huáng皇Luxurious and grand
  • diāo雕liáng梁huà画dòng栋magnificent ornate buildings

Antonyms of 雕栏玉砌

  • qióng穷xiàng巷lòu陋shì室humble secluded dwelling

More idioms starting with 雕

  • diāo雕qiáng墙jùn峻yǔ宇luxurious and opulent residences
  • diāo雕xīn心kè刻shèn肾painstaking literary refinement
  • diāo雕xīn心yàn雁zhǎo爪utterly ruthless and cruel
  • diāo雕xīn心yīng鹰zhǎo爪cruel heart and vicious methods
  • diāo雕wén文kè刻lòu镂carve elaborate patterns
  • diāo雕wén文zhī织cǎi采ornate and flowery language
  • diāo雕lán栏huà画dòng栋magnificently ornate buildings
  • diāo雕liáng梁xiù绣hù户magnificent ornate architecture
  • diāo雕liáng梁xiù绣zhù柱elaborately carved beams and painted pillars
  • diāo雕yíng楹bì碧kǎn槛magnificent ornate architecture
  • diāo雕yù玉shuāng双lián联Exquisitely matched and crafted couplets

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Questions about 雕栏玉砌

What does 雕栏玉砌 mean?

雕栏玉砌 (diāo lán yù qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “magnificent and ornate buildings with carved railings and jade-like steps; splendid architecture”.

How do you pronounce 雕栏玉砌?

雕栏玉砌 is pronounced diāo lán yù qì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 雕栏玉砌 literally mean?

Literally, 雕栏玉砌 means “carved railings and jade steps”. It is used to mean “magnificent and ornate buildings with carved railings and jade-like steps; splendid architecture”.

What is the Chinese definition of 雕栏玉砌?

雕:雕绘;栏:栏杆;砌:石阶。形容富丽的建筑物。

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