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岛瘦郊寒 — Chinese Idiom

岛瘦郊寒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to the austere, bleak, and melancholic poetic style of Tang Dynasty poets Jia Dao and Meng Jiao; also used to describe a similar literary style characterized by somber, poignant, or stark imagery and emotions”.

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岛瘦郊寒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

岛瘦郊寒 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
岛
dǎo7land surrounded by water
瘦
shòu15thin, lean, or slender
郊
jiāo8city outskirts
寒
hán12cold, poor, disheartened

Example Sentence with 岛瘦郊寒

他的散文虽然文字朴素,却带有几分岛瘦郊寒的韵味,引人深思。
His prose, though simple in language, carries a touch of the austere and melancholic flavor reminiscent of Jia Dao and Meng Jiao, prompting deep reflection.

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Synonyms of 岛瘦郊寒

  • jiāo郊hán寒dǎo岛shòu瘦terse, austere, and solitary poetic style

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What does 岛瘦郊寒 mean?

岛瘦郊寒 (dǎo shòu jiāo hán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to the austere, bleak, and melancholic poetic style of Tang Dynasty poets Jia Dao and Meng Jiao; also used to describe a similar literary style characterized by somber, poignant, or stark imagery and emotions”.

How do you pronounce 岛瘦郊寒?

岛瘦郊寒 is pronounced dǎo shòu jiāo hán in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 岛瘦郊寒?

岛、郊:指唐代诗人贾岛和孟郊。贾岛、孟郊的诗中多凄苦哀婉之词,故以此指他们的诗歌和风格。亦形容与贾孟相类似诗文的风格与意。

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