jīn​zhī​yù​yè

nobility

  • created sense approved 金枝玉叶/金枝玉葉 · jīn​zhī​yù​yè · nobility — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金枝玉叶 / 金枝玉葉

    jīn​zhī​yù​yè

    nobility

    (idiom) member of the royal family or nobility; refers to people of high birth or descendants of the imperial house

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · precious 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 叶 (literal) → 叶/葉 · yè · leaf

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  • created sense approved 金枝玉叶/金枝玉葉 · jīn​zhī​yù​yè · precious foliage — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金枝玉叶 / 金枝玉葉

    jīn​zhī​yù​yè

    precious foliage

    Beautiful and delicate branches and leaves of a plant; often used to describe precious or rare flowers and trees.

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · golden 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 叶 (literal) → 叶/葉 · yè · leaf

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  • created sense approved 金枝玉叶/金枝玉葉 · jīn​zhī​yù​yè · delicate beauty — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    金枝玉叶 / 金枝玉葉

    jīn​zhī​yù​yè

    delicate beauty

    beautiful and delicate young woman from a wealthy family; person of fragile and high status

    金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · precious 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 叶 (literal) → 叶/葉 · yè · leaf

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