shān
qīng
shuǐ
xiù

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 山明水秀

山明水秀 means picturesque scenery with green hills and clear waters; beautiful natural landscape. Pronounced shān qīng shuǐ xiù.

  • picturesque scenery with green hills and clear waters; beautiful natural landscape

Definitions & Examples

Guì
lín
shān
qīng
shuǐ
xiù
 
shì
zhù
míng
de
yóu
shèng
 

Guilin is famous for its picturesque mountains and rivers, making it a renowned tourist destination.

Zhè
shān
qīng
shuǐ
xiù
 
kōng
qīng
xīn
 
fēi
cháng
shì
jià
 

The scenery here is beautiful with green hills and clear waters, the air is fresh, and it's perfect for vacation.

de
jiā
xiāng
shì
shān
qīng
shuǐ
xiù
de
xiǎo
cūn
zhuāng
 

My hometown is a small village with beautiful mountains and rivers.

qióng
shān
è
shuǐ
xiāng
 
zhè
jiǎn
zhí
shì
shān
qīng
shuǐ
xiù
de
rén
jiān
xiān
jìng
 

Compared to barren mountains and turbulent waters, this place is simply a fairyland on earth with picturesque scenery.