春光明媚

chūnguāngmíngmèi

idiom #81,796

Meanings

1 radiant and charming spring scenery; bright, beautiful spring weather

Characters

charming; lovely

Examples

春光明媚的日子，最适合到郊外走走。

Chūnguāngmíngmèi de rìzi, zuì shìhé dào jiāowài zǒuzǒu.

A bright, lovely spring day is perfect for a stroll in the countryside.

窗外春光明媚，屋里却冷冷清清。

Chuāng wài chūnguāngmíngmèi, wū lǐ què lěnglěngqīngqīng.

Outside, the spring sunshine was radiant; inside, the room felt cold and deserted.

Tips

history

Used in the Yuan-dynasty sanqu 《斗鹌鹑·踏青》 by Song Fanghu: 时遇着春光明媚，人贺丰年，民乐雍熙 — 'encountering radiant spring, the people celebrate a bountiful year and live in peaceful joy.'

Stroke Order

春 chūn

光 guāng

明 míng

媚 mèi