游山玩水 yóu shān wán shuǐ Touring mountains and waters

Explanation

指游览观赏山水。

Refers to touring and appreciating landscapes.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗仙，厌倦了长安城的喧嚣，便决定去游山玩水，寻找创作灵感。他携带着简单的行囊，踏上了旅程。一路之上，他欣赏着壮丽的山河，感受着大自然的鬼斧神工。他登上泰山，俯瞰着云海翻腾；他泛舟黄河，感受着波涛汹涌；他漫步于田园之间，感受着乡村的宁静祥和。在游山玩水的过程中，李白创作出了许多脍炙人口的诗篇，他的诗歌中充满了对自然景物的热爱和赞美，也表达了他对人生的感悟和思考。

huà shuō táng cháo shí qī, yī wèi míng jiào lǐ bái de shī xiān, yàn juàn le cháng'ān chéng de xuānxiāo, biàn juédìng qù yóu shān wán shuǐ, xún zhǎo chuàngzuò línggǎn. tā xié dài zhe jiǎndān de xíngnáng, tà shàng le lǚchéng. yī lù zhī shang, tā xīnshǎng zhe zhuànglì de shān hé, gǎnshòu zhe dà zìrán de guǐfǔshén gōng. tā dēng shàng tài shān, fǔkàn zhe yún hǎi fānténg; tā fàn zhōu huáng hé, gǎnshòu zhe bō tāo xīōngyǒng; tā màn bù yú tiányuán zhī jiān, gǎnshòu zhe xiāngcūn de níngjìng xiánghé. zài yóu shān wán shuǐ de guòchéng zhōng, lǐ bái chuàngzuò chū le xǔduō kuài zhì rén kǒu de shī piān, tā de shīgē zhōng chōngmǎn le duì zìrán jǐngwù de rè'ài hé zàn měi, yě biǎodá le tā duì rénshēng de gǎnwù hé sīkǎo.

It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, Li Bai, a poet immortal, tired of the hustle and bustle of Chang'an city, decided to travel and seek inspiration for his creations. He set off on a journey with a simple bag. Along the way, he admired the magnificent mountains and rivers, feeling the magic of nature. He climbed Mount Tai, overlooking the surging clouds; he sailed on the Yellow River, feeling the surging waves; he strolled among the fields, feeling the tranquility and harmony of the countryside. During his travels, Li Bai created many popular poems, his poems full of love and praise for the natural scenery, and also expressed his insights and reflections on life.

Usage

用于描写游览山水，欣赏自然风光。

yòng yú miáoxiě yóulǎn shān shuǐ, xīnshǎng zìrán fēngguāng.

Used to describe touring landscapes and enjoying natural scenery.

Examples

• 周末我们去游山玩水，放松身心。

  zhoumò wǒmen qù yóu shān wán shuǐ, fàngsōng xīnshēn.

  We went hiking and swimming to relax on the weekend.

• 假期里，他们游山玩水，欣赏美丽的自然风光。

  jiàqí lǐ, tāmen yóu shān wán shuǐ, xīnshǎng měilì de zìrán fēngguāng.

  During the holidays, they traveled to mountains and rivers, admiring the beautiful natural scenery.

Related Idioms

• 观光旅游

• 登山涉水

Opposite Idioms

• 足不出户

• 闭门造车