山明水秀 in English shan1 ming2 shui3 xiu4 Meaning

Meanings

• literally (word for word) verdant hills and limpid water (idiomatic expression)
• metaphorically enchanting scenery

Pinyin

shan1 ming2 shui3 xiu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

山shan1surname Shan 明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 水shui3surname Shui 秀xiu4handsome