瓊樓玉宇

简 琼楼玉宇 · 繁 瓊樓玉宇
Mandarin · pinyin qióng lóu yù yǔ

Meanings

  1. bejeweled jade palace (idiom); sumptuous dwelling
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瓊
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樓
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玉
yù · jade, precious stone, gem
宇
yǔ · house; building, structure; eaves
琼
qióng · jade; rare, precious; elegant; (Cant.) to coagulate
楼
lóu · building of two or more stories
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2–2–4–3 · qiong2 lou2 yu4 yu3

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king4 lau4 juk6 jyu5

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  1. (Chinese mythology) the palace of the Moon
  2. (idiomatic) splendid building

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