锦绣河山 Jǐnxiù héshān magnificent mountains and rivers

Explanation

形容祖国山河壮丽华美。

Describes the magnificent and beautiful scenery of the motherland.

Origin Story

传说中，女娲补天之后，天地间一片祥和，到处都是美丽的景色。五彩祥云飘荡在天空，清澈的河流蜿蜒流淌，连绵起伏的山峦上覆盖着茂密的森林。人们生活在这样美丽的锦绣河山之中，安居乐业，幸福快乐。后来，人们就用“锦绣河山”来形容祖国壮丽的山河。

Chuán shuō zhōng, Nǚwā bǔ tiān zhī hòu, tiān dì jiān yī piàn xiáng hé, dào chù dōu shì měilì de jǐngsè. Wǔcǎi xiángyún piāodàng zài tiānkōng, qīngchè de héliú wānyán liútǎng, liányán qūfú de shānlúan shàng fùgài zhe màomì de sēnlín. Rénmen shēnghuó zài zhèyàng měilì de jǐnxiù héshān zhī zhōng, ān jū lèyè, xìngfú kuàilè. Hòulái, rénmen jiù yòng“jǐnxiù héshān” lái xiáoróng zǔguó zhuànglì de shānhé.

According to legend, after Nuwa mended the sky, the world was peaceful and everywhere was beautiful scenery. Colorful auspicious clouds floated in the sky, clear rivers meandered, and rolling hills were covered with dense forests. People lived in such a beautiful landscape, living and working in peace and contentment, happy and happy. Later, people used "锦绣河山" to describe the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland.

Usage

多用于赞美祖国河山的壮丽景色。

Duō yòng yú zànměi zǔguó héshān de zhuànglì jǐngsè。

Often used to praise the magnificent scenery of the motherland.

Examples

• 祖国的锦绣河山令人心驰神往。

  Zǔguó de jǐnxiù héshān lìng rén xīn chí shén wǎng。

  The beautiful mountains and rivers of our motherland are breathtaking.

• 诗人用优美的诗句描绘了锦绣河山的美景。

  Shī rén yòng yōuměi de shī jù miáohuì le jǐnxiù héshān de měijǐng。

  The poet depicted the beauty of the mountains and rivers in beautiful verses.

Related Idioms

• 大好河山

• 锦绣乾坤

Opposite Idioms

• 残山剩水

• 穷山恶水