Definition
光怪陆离 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) used to describe scenes that are bizarre, strange, and vividly colorful, often with a sense of dazzling or surreal beauty. It is typically applied to lights, landscapes, or artistic works that are both odd and eye-catching.
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bizarre and colorfulgrotesque and dazzling (of lights, scenes, or artistic works)
Examples
- 光怪陆离，。Yè Shànghǎi de dēngguāng guāng guài lù lí, ràng rén gǎndào fēicháng shénqí.The lights of Shanghai at night are bizarre and colorful, making people feel very magical.
- 光怪陆离，。Dàzìrán zhōng nàxiē guāng guài lù lí de jǐngxiàng, ràng rén gǎndào fēicháng jīngqí.Those bizarre and colorful scenes in nature make people feel very amazed.
- 光怪陆离，。Tā de huàzuò sècǎi guāng guài lù lí, hěn yǒu xiǎngxiànglì.His paintings have bizarre and colorful hues, full of imagination.
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