cave heaven and blessed land; scenic paradise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
cave heavens and blessed lands
literaryOriginally a term from Daoist cosmology and geography, referring to specific sacred grottoes and mountains where immortals dwell.
Jù据
dào道
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
，
tiān天
xià下
yǒu有
shí十
dà大
dòng洞
tiān天
、
sān三
shí十
liù六
xiǎo小
dòng洞
tiān天
、
qī七
shí十
èr二
fú福
dì地
。
According to Daoist texts, there are ten great cave heavens, thirty-six minor cave heavens, and seventy-two blessed lands under heaven.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
bèi被
gǔ古
rén人
shì视
wéi为
yī一
chù处
dòng洞
tiān天
fú福
dì地
。
This mountain was regarded by ancient people as a cave heaven and blessed land.
noun
scenic paradise; beautiful and secluded place
literaryModern usage extends to any exceptionally beautiful, tranquil, or picturesque scenic spot, often mountains.
Zhè这
lǐ里
shān山
shuǐ水
rú如
huà画
，
zhēn真
shì是
yī一
chù处
dòng洞
tiān天
fú福
dì地
。
The scenery here is like a painting; it's truly a scenic paradise.
Tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
，
zài在
shān山
lǐ里
zhǎo找
le了
gè个
dòng洞
tiān天
fú福
dì地
yǐn隐
jū居
。
After retiring, he found a beautiful secluded spot in the mountains to live in seclusion.
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Zhè这
piàn片
zì自
rán然
bǎo保
hù护
qū区
kān堪
chēng称
xiàn现
dài代
dū都
shì市
páng旁
de的
dòng洞
tiān天
fú福
dì地
。
This nature reserve can be called a scenic paradise beside the modern city.