交相辉映 jiāo xiāng huī yìng mutually illuminating

Explanation

指各种光亮、色彩等互相映照，更显得美丽。

Refers to the mutual reflection of various lights and colors, making something even more beautiful.

Origin Story

传说中，王母娘娘的蟠桃园里，各种奇花异草，五彩缤纷，光彩夺目。每当夜幕降临，月亮洒下银辉，星星闪烁光芒，与园中花草树木交相辉映，宛如人间仙境。一天，七仙女在园中嬉戏，她们的衣裳色彩艳丽，在月光星光下，与花草树木交相辉映，构成一幅绝美的画卷。她们欢声笑语，在美丽的景色中，度过了一个难忘的夜晚。而这美丽的景色，正是因为各种光亮色彩的互相映照，才显得如此美轮美奂。

chuán shuō zhōng, wáng mǔ niáng niáng de pán táo yuán lǐ, gè zhǒng qí huā yì cǎo, wǔ cǎi bīn fēn, guāng cǎi duó mù. měi dāng yè mù jiàng lín, yuè liàng sǎ xià yín huī, xīng xīng shǎn shuò guāng máng, yǔ yuán zhōng huā cǎo shù mù jiāo xiāng huī yìng, wǎn rú rén jiān xiān jìng. yī tiān, qī xiān nǚ zài yuán zhōng xī xì, tā men de yī shang sè cǎi yàn lì, zài yuè guāng xīng guāng xià, yǔ huā cǎo shù mù jiāo xiāng huī yìng, gòu chéng yī fú jué měi de huà juǎn. tā men huān shēng xiào yǔ, zài měi lì de jǐng sè zhōng, dù guò le yī gè nán wàng de yè wǎn. ér zhè měi lì de jǐng sè, zhèng shì yīn wéi gè zhǒng guāng liàng sè cǎi de hù xiāng yìng zhào, cái xiǎn de rú cǐ měi lún měi huàn

Legend has it that in the Queen Mother's Peach Garden, there are all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, colorful and dazzling. Every time night falls, the moon casts its silvery light, stars twinkle, and they illuminate each other with the flowers, plants and trees in the garden, just like a fairyland. One day, seven fairies played in the garden; their clothes were brightly colored, shining under the moonlight and starlight. Together with the flowers, plants, and trees, they formed an extremely beautiful picture. Their laughter and cheerful games in the beautiful scenery made them have an unforgettable night. This wonderful scenery is due to the mutual reflection of various lights and colors, making it so magnificent and beautiful.

Usage

用于描写各种光亮或色彩互相映照的景象，多用于书面语。

yòng yú miáo xiě gè zhǒng guāng liàng huò sè cǎi hù xiāng yìng zhào de jǐng xiàng, duō yòng yú shū miàn yǔ

Used to describe the scene where various lights or colors illuminate each other, mostly used in written language.

Examples

• 两岸灯火辉煌，交相辉映，美不胜收。

  liǎng àn dēng huǒ huī huáng, jiāo xiāng huī yìng, měi bù shèng shōu

  The lights on both banks shone brightly, illuminating each other, which is a beautiful sight.

• 歌声和琴声交相辉映，营造出温馨浪漫的氛围。

  gē shēng hé qín shēng jiāo xiāng huī yìng, yáo zào chū wēn xīn làng màn de fēn wéi

  Singing and the sound of the zither complement each other, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.

Related Idioms

• 交相照应

• 相得益彰

Opposite Idioms

• 黯淡无光

• 互不相干