山明水秀

shān míng shuǐ xiù

Dictionary entry

lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom)

What does 山明水秀 mean?

山明水秀 (shān míng shuǐ xiù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom)

2fig. enchanting scenery

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山Shānsurname Shan 明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group 秀xiù(bound form) refined; elegant; graceful; beautiful · (bound form) superior; excellent

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山明水秀

shān míng shuǐ xiù

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