草长莺飞

草長鶯飛

cǎozhǎngyīngfēi

idiom

Meanings

1 grass grows and orioles fly (about)
2 lush springtime scenery in Jiangnan

Characters

oriole; warbler

Examples

江南三月，草长莺飞，景色宜人。

Jiāngnán sān yuè, cǎo zhǎng yīng fēi, jǐngsè yírén.

In the third month in Jiangnan, grass grows and orioles fly — the scenery is delightful.

草长莺飞的季节最适合郊游。

Cǎo zhǎng yīng fēi de jìjié zuì shìhé jiāoyóu.

The season of lush grass and flitting orioles is perfect for a day trip.

Tips

history

From 南朝·梁·丘迟《与陈伯之书》: '暮春三月，江南草长，杂花生树，群莺乱飞' — one of the most famous descriptions of late spring in classical prose.

mistakes

长 here is zhǎng (to grow), NOT cháng (long). The grass is growing, not long.

Stroke Order

草 cǎo

长 cháng

莺 yīng

飞 fēi