霓裳 (Ní cháng) — rainbow-colored clothes worn by immortals in Chinese mythology
Definition
Literary/poetic term for the rainbow-colored robes of immortals or fairies. Almost always appears in classical or poetic contexts, not everyday speech.
noun
rainbow-colored clothes worn by immortals in Chinese mythology
Examples
- ，霓裳。Chuán shuō zhōng, shén xiān men dōu chuān zhuó měi lì de Ní cháng.Legend has it that immortals all wear beautiful rainbow-colored clothes.
- “霓裳”。Zhè wèi shī rén yòng "Ní cháng" lái bǐ yù xiān nǚ de yī shang.This poet uses 'rainbow-colored clothes' to metaphorically describe fairy garments.
- ，霓裳。Zài gǔ dài chuán shuō lǐ, Ní cháng shì bā xiān de biāo zhì zhī yī.In ancient legends, rainbow-colored clothes are one of the symbols of the Eight Immortals.
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