set of vertical scrolls; hanging scrolls
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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a set of vertical scrolls (usually four pieces forming a set), used for calligraphy or paintings
Refers to traditional Chinese decorative art, often calligraphy or landscape paintings mounted on vertical scrolls displayed in sets. Can take the erhua suffix '-r' (屏条儿).
Yé爷
ye爷
de的
shū书
fáng房
lǐ里
guà挂
zhe着
sì四
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
píng屏
tiáo条
。
Grandpa's study has four landscape scrolls hanging on the wall.
Zhè这
tào套
Qīng清
dài代
píng屏
tiáo条
shì是
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
。
This set of Qing Dynasty scrolls is a precious cultural relic.
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Shū书
fǎ法
píng屏
tiáo条
shì是
Zhōng中
shì式
kè客
tīng厅
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhuāng装
shì饰
pǐn品
。
Calligraphy scrolls are common decorative items in Chinese-style living rooms.