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弄月抟风
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弄月抟风

弄月抟风 — “Play with the moon and mold the wind”

弄月抟风 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compose poetry or prose about natural beauty, romantic themes, or leisurely pursuits; often implying a refined but sometimes detached or overly aesthetic literary style”. Literally, “Play with the moon and mold the wind”.

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弄月抟风 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弄月抟风 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弄
nòng7do, make, handle, get
月
yuè4moon or month
抟
tuán7roll into a ball
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom

Example Sentence with 弄月抟风

这位隐士不爱功名,只喜欢在山水之间弄月抟风,以诗酒自娱。
This recluse disdains fame; he only enjoys composing elegant verses about nature and leisure, finding joy in poetry and wine.

Idioms Related to 弄月抟风

Synonyms of 弄月抟风

  • nòng弄yuè月yín吟fēng风compose poetry about the moon and wind

More idioms starting with 弄

  • nòng弄jiǎ假chéng成zhēn真make a feigned action become real
  • nòng弄bīng兵huáng潢chí池Raise a minor, insignificant rebellion
  • nòng弄kǒu口míng鸣shé舌quibble and incite trouble
  • nòng弄xuān喧dǎo捣guǐ鬼play tricks and engage in underhand schemes
  • nòng弄zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌gossip and stir up trouble
  • nòng弄qiǎo巧fǎn反zhuō拙try to be clever but end up foolish
  • nòng弄qiǎo巧chéng呈guāi乖play petty tricks
  • nòng弄qiǎo巧chéng成zhuō拙to try to be clever, but make things worse
  • nòng弄yǐng影tuán团fēng风restless and disoriented
  • nòng弄xìng性shàng尚qì气act impulsively, prone to losing temper
  • nòng弄wén文qīng轻wǔ武prioritize intellect over martial arts
  • nòng弄jīn斤cāo操fǔ斧meticulously refine or over-embellish a work

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Questions about 弄月抟风

What does 弄月抟风 mean?

弄月抟风 (nòng yuè tuán fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compose poetry or prose about natural beauty, romantic themes, or leisurely pursuits; often implying a refined but sometimes detached or overly aesthetic literary style”.

How do you pronounce 弄月抟风?

弄月抟风 is pronounced nòng yuè tuán fēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 弄月抟风 literally mean?

Literally, 弄月抟风 means “Play with the moon and mold the wind”. It is used to mean “to compose poetry or prose about natural beauty, romantic themes, or leisurely pursuits; often implying a refined but sometimes detached or overly aesthetic literary style”.

What is the Chinese definition of 弄月抟风?

弄:玩弄;抟:捏聚成团。指以吟咏风花雪月、闲适生活的写作

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