万紫千红

wàn zǐ qiān hóng
idiomIntermediate a riot of coloridiom
What It Really Means
Describes a scene with a vibrant and diverse array of colors, often used to depict the beauty of nature, especially in springtime.
Literal Meaning
Ten thousand purples and a thousand reds
Literal Breakdown
ten thousand+purple+thousand+red
Mental Image
The idiom evokes the image of a vast and colorful natural scene, particularly the vibrant colors seen in spring, such as flowers in full bloom.
When to Use
A poet describing the beauty of a spring garden filled with various flowers in different colors.
Cultural Note
This idiom is deeply rooted in Chinese poetry and literature, often used to express the beauty and diversity of nature, particularly the vibrant colors seen in spring.
literary

Describes a scene with a vibrant and diverse array of colors, often used to depict the beauty of nature, especially in springtime.

春天的花园里,万紫千红,充满了生机。

In the spring garden, there is a riot of color, full of vitality.

这幅画展现了万紫千红的自然景象。

This painting depicts a natural scene with a riot of colors.

💡

This idiom is often used poetically to describe the beauty of nature, particularly the vibrant colors seen in spring.

Related Phrases

五彩缤纷idiom
a riot of colors
色彩斑斓phrase
colorful and vibrant

💡Pro Tip

Literary Usage

This idiom is often used in poetry and literature to describe the beauty of nature, especially the vibrant colors seen in spring.

Gold Rule

Poetic Context

Use this idiom to describe scenes with a rich and diverse array of colors, particularly in natural settings.

📖Word Origin

The idiom combines '万' (ten thousand) and '千' (thousand) to emphasize the vastness and diversity of colors, with '紫' (purple) and '红' (red) representing two prominent colors in nature.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in literary and poetic contexts to describe the beauty of nature, particularly the vibrant colors seen in spring. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a diverse and lively scene.

Word Breakdown

ten thousand
root
+
purple
root
+
thousand
root
+
red
root
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