鏡花水月

geng3 faa1 seoi2 jyut6

lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake (idiom) · fig. an unrealistic rosy view · viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake (idiom)
  2. fig. an unrealistic rosy view
  3. viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles
  4. also written 水月鏡花|水月镜花

Written Forms

鏡花水月Traditional · Main Form
镜花水月Alternate Form

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