rich and gorgeous; ornate and beautiful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
rich and ornate; sumptuous and beautiful
literaryMost often used in literary contexts to describe ornate language, elaborate writing, or complex yet beautiful decorative styles.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
cí辞
zǎo藻
fán繁
lì丽
，
pō颇
jù具
wén文
cǎi采
。
His essay's diction is rich and ornate, quite full of literary talent.
Gōng宫
diàn殿
de的
zhuāng装
shì饰
fán繁
lì丽
jīng精
měi美
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
wéi为
guān观
zhǐ止
。
The palace's decorations are sumptuously beautiful, truly breathtaking.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
cí词
suī虽
rán然
fán繁
lì丽
，
dàn但
shī失
zhī之
diāo雕
zhuó琢
。
Although this poem is ornate, it is overly polished.
Wǎn晚
Táng唐
shī诗
gē歌
de的
fēng风
gé格
qū趋
yú于
fán繁
lì丽
xì细
nì腻
。
The style of late Tang poetry tended towards ornate and delicate.