霓裳 (Ní cháng) — rainbow-colored clothes worn by immortals in Chinese mythology

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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