bright moon and gentle breeze after rain; a metaphor for an open and noble character
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesidiom
bright moon and gentle breeze after a rain; a metaphor for someone with an open and noble disposition
literaryThis phrase directly refers to the clear, beautiful scene after rain and serves as a metaphor for a person's character. It is highly literary and complimentary. See also its inverted form '光风霁月'.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
qīng清
lián廉
，
zhēn真
yǒu有
jì霁
yuè月
guāng光
fēng风
de的
qì气
dù度
。
He is upright and incorruptible, truly possessing the noble bearing of the bright moon and gentle breeze.
Dú读
tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
，
néng能
gǎn感
shòu受
dào到
yī一
zhǒng种
jì霁
yuè月
guāng光
fēng风
de的
jìng境
jiè界
。
Reading his essays, one can perceive a realm as serene and pure as the bright moon and gentle breeze.