Definition
This is a chengyu (four-character idiom) that literally means 'mountain treasures and sea flavors' — it refers to a lavish feast of rare and expensive ingredients from both land and sea. You can use it to describe a very fancy meal or banquet, often implying luxury and abundance.
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exotic delicaciesrare and expensive food from the mountains and seas(metaphor) a lavish feast
Examples
- 山珍海味，。Jīntiān de wǎnyàn zhēn shì shān zhēn hǎi wèi, ràng rén dà kāi yǎnjiè.Today's dinner was truly a feast of exotic delicacies; it really opened my eyes.
- 山珍海味，。Zhè jiā cāntīng yǐ shān zhēn hǎi wèi zhùchēng, jiàgé bù fěi.This restaurant is famous for its exotic delicacies, and the prices are high.
- ，山珍海味。Guònián de shíhou, tā jiā zhǔnbèi le yì zhuō shān zhēn hǎi wèi.During Chinese New Year, his family prepared a table of exotic delicacies.
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