write poetry about nature; sing of wind and moon
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to write poetry about romantic themes of nature; to sing of the wind and play with the moon
literaryOften implies escapist or trivial romantic literature that avoids serious social issues. Can be used neutrally to describe nature poetry, or derogatorily to criticize empty aestheticism.
Nà那
xiē些
wén文
rén人
zhěng整
rì日
yín吟
fēng风
nòng弄
yuè月
，
bù不
wèn问
mín民
jiān间
kǔ疾
jí苦
。
Those literati spent all their days singing of the wind and moon, ignoring the suffering of the common people.
Zhè这
bù部
shī诗
jí集
bìng并
fēi非
yín吟
fēng风
nòng弄
yuè月
zhī之
zuò作
，
ér而
shì是
shēn深
kè刻
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
shí实
。
This poetry collection is not merely aesthetic play with nature, but deeply reflects social reality.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
yín吟
fēng风
nòng弄
yuè月
，
shū抒
fā发
xián闲
qíng情
yì逸
zhì致
。
He enjoys writing nature poetry to express his leisurely temperament.