绚丽多姿

xuàn lì duō zīidiom
magnificently colorful and varied

晚会上,灯光闪烁,舞台上的表演绚丽多姿,让观众目不暇接。

At the evening party, the stage performance was magnificently colorful and varied, dazzling the audience.


What It Really Means
Describes something that is visually stunning, rich in color, and varied in form, often evoking awe or admiration.
Literal Meaning
Gorgeous radiance with diverse forms
Literal Breakdown
radiant splendor+beautiful+many+姿postures/forms
Mental Image
A vibrant tapestry of colors and shapes, like a blooming garden at dawn or a dazzling stage performance under colorful lights.
When to Use
Describing a sunset over a mountain range, a traditional Chinese dance performance, or a painting with vivid hues and intricate details.
Cultural Note
The phrase reflects the Chinese aesthetic tradition of appreciating beauty in nature and art, often found in classical poetry and modern descriptions of cultural spectacles.
literary

Displaying dazzling colors and diverse forms, often used to describe something visually stunning or richly varied in appearance.

公园里的花朵绚丽多姿,吸引了无数游客前来观赏。

The flowers in the park were magnificently colorful and varied, attracting countless visitors.

这幅画的色彩绚丽多姿,展现了画家对自然的深刻理解。

The painting's colors were magnificently colorful and varied, showcasing the artist's deep understanding of nature.

Often used in literary or artistic contexts to emphasize visual richness and diversity.

Collocations

绚丽多姿的景色magnificently colorful scenery绚丽多姿的舞蹈dazzlingly varied dance绚丽多姿的服装magnificently colorful attire

Related Phrases

五彩斑斓idiom
richly colorful
光彩照人idiom
radiant and dazzling
多姿多彩phrase
diverse and colorful

Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use '绚丽多姿' to describe visual beauty, such as landscapes, artworks, or performances. Avoid using it for abstract concepts or non-visual phenomena.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

Since '绚丽多姿' is a literary idiom, avoid using it in casual conversations or informal writing unless you're aiming for a poetic or artistic tone.

Word Origin

The phrase combines 绚丽 (xuàn lì, 'gorgeous and radiant') and 多姿 (duō zī, 'full of postures/forms'), originating from classical Chinese literary descriptions of natural beauty.

Usage Notes

Primarily used in written Chinese, especially in poetry, art, and descriptions of nature or performances. Rarely used in formal or technical contexts.

Word Breakdown

gorgeous, radiant
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beautiful, elegant
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many, diverse
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姿
posture, form, appearance
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