hú 湖 guāng 光 shān 山 sè 色

湖光山色 hú guāng shān sè

scenic lakes and mountains; picturesque natural scenery

Literally: lake light mountain colour

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story, though commonly linked to Song poems about West Lake.

How to use it

Noun phrase, object or attributive; positive. Often 欣赏湖光山色.

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杭州的湖光山色吸引了无数诗人和画家。

Hángzhōu de hú guāng shān sè xīyǐn le wúshù shīrén hé huàjiā.

Hangzhou's lakes and mountains have attracted countless poets and painters.

Hangzhou (particle) lake light mountain colour attract (particle) countless poets and painters
我们在船上一边喝茶，一边欣赏湖光山色。

Wǒmen zài chuán shàng yībiān hē chá, yībiān xīnshǎng hú guāng shān sè.

On the boat we sipped tea while admiring the lake and mountain scenery.

we at boat on while drink tea, while admire lake light mountain colour

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