Definition
风景如画 is a four-character idiom meaning 'scenery as beautiful as a painting'. It is used to describe exceptionally picturesque landscapes and can function as a predicate or an attributive modifier. The literal meaning is transparent, but the expression carries a poetic, elevated register in Chinese.
f.e.
scenery as beautiful as a painting (idiom)
Examples
- 风景如画。Zhèlǐ de fēng jǐng rú huà zhēn měi.The scenery here is as beautiful as a painting.
- ，风景如画。Zǒu jìn gōngyuán, fǎngfú jìnrù le fēng jǐng rú huà de shìjiè.Walking into the park, it feels like entering a world of picturesque scenery.
- ，风景如画。Tā pāi le hěnduō zhàopiàn, jìlù xià zhè fēng jǐng rú huà de měijǐng.He took many photos to capture this beautiful, picturesque scenery.
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