guāngfēngjìyuè

光风霁月

Word · NounTraditional光風霽月

clear weather after rain; open-hearted and honest; peaceful and enlightened times

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

scene of clear breeze and bright moon after rain

literary

Literally describes a serene and beautiful natural scene after a storm.

Jīn今
yè夜
guāng光
fēng风
jì霁
yuè月
 ,
zhēn真
shì适
hé合
sàn散
bù步
 。

Tonight with the clear breeze and bright moon is perfect for a walk.

Yǔ雨
hòu后
 ,
shān山
zhōng中
chéng呈
xiàn现
yī一
piàn片
guāng光
fēng风
jì霁
yuè月
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
 。

After the rain, the mountains presented a scene of serene clarity.

2.

noun

open-hearted and honest disposition; magnanimity

literary

Metaphorically describes a person's noble character, free from petty thoughts.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
guāng光
míng明
lěi磊
luò落
 ,
yǒu有
guāng光
fēng风
jì霁
yuè月
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
 。

He is an upright person with a magnanimous and open-hearted disposition.

Xiān先
sheng生
de的
rén人
gé格
 ,
zhēn真
kě可
wèi谓
guāng光
fēng风
jì霁
yuè月
 。

The gentleman's character can truly be described as noble and pure.

3.

noun

peaceful and enlightened political situation; era of good governance

literary

Metaphorically describes a time of peace, stability, and just governance.

Bǎi百
xìng姓
dōu都
kě渴
wàng望
shēng生
huó活
zài在
guāng光
fēng风
jì霁
yuè月
de的
shí时
dài代
 。

The people all long to live in an era of peace and enlightened governance.

Shǐ史
shū书
shang上
jì记
zǎi载
de的
nà那
duàn段
guāng光
fēng风
jì霁
yuè月
de的
zhì治
shì世
 ,
lìng令
rén人
xiàng向
wǎng往
 。

The period of good governance recorded in the history books is something to yearn for.