金碧辉煌
金碧辉煌 (jīn bì huī huáng) literally means “gold and malachite ablaze” and expresses “magnificently splendid”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving life philosophy.
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Magnificently splendid
Pronunciation: jīn bì huī huáng Literal meaning: Gold and malachite ablaze
Origin & Usage
金碧 names two specific pigments — gold leaf and malachite green — used together in a style of Tang and Song landscape painting that was deliberately opulent. With 辉煌, blazing (辉) and radiant (煌), the phrase begins as a technical description of a palette, not a general word for splendour. That origin still shapes it: it is used of interiors, temples and palaces, of surfaces rather than of achievements, and it can carry a faint suggestion that the effect was expensive rather than beautiful.
Examples
English: "The palace was adorned with golden decorations, reflecting its grandeur."
Chinese: 宫殿装饰着金色的装饰，反映出它的宏伟。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 金碧辉煌 mean in English?
金碧辉煌 (jīn bì huī huáng) literally translates to “Gold and malachite ablaze” and is used to express “Magnificently splendid”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Life Philosophy category.
When is 金碧辉煌 used?
Situation: The palace was adorned with golden decorations, reflecting its grandeur.
What is the pinyin for 金碧辉煌?
The pinyin pronunciation for 金碧辉煌 is “jīn bì huī huáng”.