carved beams and painted pillars; opulent architectural decoration
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carved beams and painted pillars; richly ornamented architecture
literaryLiterary idiom used to describe the grandeur and exquisite decoration of traditional Chinese architecture, especially temples, palaces, and mansions.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
diāo雕
liáng梁
huà画
dòng栋
，
jīn金
bì碧
huī辉
huáng煌
。
This ancient temple has carved beams, painted pillars, and is resplendent and magnificent.
Zǒu走
jìn进
wáng王
fǔ府
，
zhǐ只
jiàn见
diāo雕
liáng梁
huà画
dòng栋
，
qì气
pài派
fēi非
fán凡
。
Upon entering the prince's mansion, one sees only carved beams and painted pillars, a truly extraordinary sight.
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Gù故
gōng宫
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
wú无
bù不
diāo雕
liáng梁
huà画
dòng栋
，
jìn尽
xiǎn显
huáng皇
jiā家
qì气
pài派
。
All the buildings of the Forbidden City are adorned with carved beams and painted pillars, fully displaying the imperial majesty.
Tā他
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zhe着
yǒu有
yī一
tiān天
néng能
zhù住
zài在
diāo雕
liáng梁
huà画
dòng栋
de的
jiāng江
nán南
yuán园
lín林
lǐ里
。
He dreams of one day living in a Jiangnan garden with carved beams and painted pillars.