Definition
五彩缤纷 is a four-character idiom meaning 'a riot of color' — it describes a scene or display that is brilliantly colorful and varied. While the literal characters refer to 'five colors in profusion', the phrase is always used figuratively to emphasize visual richness and splendor. It commonly appears as a predicate (花园里五彩缤纷) or attributive with 的 (五彩缤纷的烟花).
idiom
a riot of colorcolorful and splendid
Examples
- ，五彩缤纷，。Chūntiān yí dào, huāyuán lǐ wǔ cǎi bīn fēn, měi bú shèng shōu.When spring comes, the garden is a riot of color, too beautiful to take in.
- ，五彩缤纷，。Jiérì de yèwǎn, yānhuā wǔ cǎi bīn fēn, zhào liàng le zhěnggè tiānkōng.On festival nights, the fireworks are a riot of color, lighting up the whole sky.
- 五彩缤纷，。Zhè fú huà sècǎi wǔ cǎi bīn fēn, gěi rén hěn qiáng de shìjué chōngjí.This painting has a riot of colors, giving a strong visual impact.
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