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This feature highlights the idiom 「吟風弄月」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

It used to refer to works written or recited by literati with natural scenery such as love and the moon as the theme. It is now mostly used to describe works that are empty and boring.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yín fēng nòng yuè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ngam4 fung1 lung6 yut6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.