雕栏玉砌

Traditional: 雕欄玉砌

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Dictionary entry

(lit.) carved railings and jade steps (idiom)

What does 雕栏玉砌 mean?

雕栏玉砌 (diāo lán yù qì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) carved railings and jade steps (idiom)

2(fig.) richly ornamented (building)

Character breakdown

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雕diāovariant of 雕[diao1], to engrave 栏lánfence · railing 玉yùjade 砌qìto build by laying bricks or stones

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雕栏玉砌

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