📖 Meaning
Refers to luxurious and opulent decoration or ornamentation. It describes a setting richly adorned with pearls and jade, conveying a sense of wealth and grandeur. Often used to depict lavish banquets, weddings, or noble households.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from the Yuan dynasty play 'Pipa Ji' (The Tale of the Lute) by the playwright Gao Ming. In the scene 'Bojie's Marriage at the Niu Residence,' the text describes candle shadows flickering red, auspicious smoke drifting through the curtains, and the hall filled with pearls and jade — '画堂中珠围翠拥.' The phrase captures the splendor of a wealthy family's wedding celebration, where the bride and hall were adorned with precious jewels.
💡 Example Usage
宴会上珠围翠拥，尽显富贵气派。
The banquet was adorned with pearls and jade, displaying an air of opulent grandeur.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 珠围翠拥
- Pinyin: zhū wéi cuì yōng
- Literal Translation: pearls surround, jade embraces
- Category: Status
- Characters: 4