清风明月

Traditional: 清風明月

qīng fēng míng yuè

Dictionary entry

lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom)

What does 清风明月 mean?

清风明月 (qīng fēng míng yuè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom)

2fig. peaceful and clear night

3(allusively) living a solitary and quiet life

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清QīngQing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) · surname Qing 风fēngwind · news 明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 月yuèmoon · month

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清风明月

qīng fēng míng yuè

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