他玉树临风
“he is handsome”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
重要的一点
“Most importantly,”
他 玉树临风
“he is handsome”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In classical Chinese aesthetics, jade symbolizes moral refinement and physical elegance, frequently applied to ideal scholarly men.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
handsome and debonair; graceful
A highly idiomatic four-character idiom (chengyu) exclusively used to describe a handsome, tall, and elegant gentleman.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“With my charming good looks and dashing style,”
“He's a handsome scholar and warrior. How could anyone not like him?”
“He's the most beautiful man”
“Changyu has a straightforward nature.”
“The only person who can accurately authenticate Qingshan Jade is Gui Yuzhong.”
“Changyu, you should nourish him properly.”