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金碧辉煌

jīn bì huī huángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
gold and jade in glorious splendor (idiom) / fig. a dazzling sight (e.g. royal palace)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

金碧輝煌 金碧辉煌 [jin1 bi4 hui1 huang2] /gold and jade in glorious splendor (idiom)/fig. a dazzling sight (e.g. royal palace)/

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Other forms in these source records: 金碧輝煌

  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

  • 碧
    bì

    green jade / bluish green / blue / jade

  • 辉
    huī

    (bound form) radiance / brilliance / to shine

  • 煌
    huáng

    brilliant

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