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钟灵毓秀

Word · IdiomTraditional鐘靈毓秀

beautiful environment nurtures outstanding people

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

a beautiful natural environment produces outstanding people

literary

Used to describe scenic locations that nurture talented individuals. The character 毓 specifically means 'to nurture' or 'to give birth to'. Often used in formal or literary contexts to praise a place.

Jiāng江
nán南
zì自
gǔ古
zhōng钟
líng灵
yù毓
xiù秀
 ,
rén人
cái才
bèi辈
chū出
 。

The Jiangnan region has been a place of scenic beauty and talent since ancient times, producing generations of outstanding people.

Guì桂
lín林
shān山
shuǐ水
jiǎ甲
tiān天
xià下
 ,
zhēn真
shì是
zhōng钟
líng灵
yù毓
xiù秀
zhī之
dì地
 。

Guilin's scenery is the best in the world; it is truly a place where spiritual beauty nurtures excellence.

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Zhè这
suǒ所
bǎi百
nián年
lǎo老
xiào校
dì地
chǔ处
zhōng钟
líng灵
yù毓
xiù秀
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
zhī之
zhōng中
 。

This century-old school is located in a valley of scenic beauty that nurtures talent.