草长莺飞

草長鶯飛

cǎozhǎng-yīngfēi

idiom

Meanings

HSK 7-9

江南三月，草长莺飞，景色宜人。

Jiāngnán sānyuè, cǎozhǎng-yīngfēi, jǐngsè yírén.

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

HSK 7-9

草长莺飞的季节最适合郊游。

Cǎozhǎng-yīngfēi de jìjié zuì shìhé jiāoyóu.

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

history

From 丘迟's 《与陈伯之书》 of the Southern Liang dynasty: 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.

草 cǎo

长 cháng

莺 yīng

飞 fēi