huáng​jīn​wū

luxurious residence

  • created sense approved 黄金屋/黃金屋 · huáng​jīn​wū · luxurious residence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    黄金屋 / 黃金屋

    huáng​jīn​wū

    luxurious residence

    A house made of gold; used to describe an extremely luxurious, wealthy, or precious residence.

    黄金 (literal) → 黄金/黃金 · huáng​jīn · gold 屋 (literal) → 屋 · wū · house

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  • created sense approved 黄金屋/黃金屋 · huáng​jīn​wū · rewards of education — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    黄金屋 / 黃金屋

    huáng​jīn​wū

    rewards of education

    A metaphor for the wealth and status attained through scholarly success, originating from a Song dynasty poem exhorting people to study

    黄金 (literal) → 黄金/黃金 · huáng​jīn · gold 屋 (literal) → 屋 · wū · house

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