茂林修竹
Chinese
luxuriant | woods; forest | tall bamboo; bamboo in uniform rows | ||
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trad. (茂林修竹) | 茂 | 林 | 修竹 | |
simp. #(茂林修竹) | 茂 | 林 | 修竹 |
Etymology
From Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion, by Wang Xizhi.
- 「此地有崇山峻嶺,茂林修竹。」 [MSC, trad.]
- From: Jin Dynasty (265–420), 王羲之 (Wang Xizhi), Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion
- “cǐ dì yǒu chóngshānjùnlǐng, màolínxiūzhú.” [Pinyin]
- Here there are high mountains and lofty peaks; an exuberant growth of trees and bamboos.
“此地有崇山峻岭,茂林修竹。” [MSC, simp.]
Pronunciation
Idiom
茂林修竹
- an exuberant growth of trees and bamboos; (figuratively) place with serene and beautiful landscapes
See also
- 崇山峻嶺/崇山峻岭 (chóngshānjùnlǐng)