山清水秀 in English shan1 qing1 shui3 xiu4 Meaning

Meanings

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

Pinyin

shan1 qing1 shui3 xiu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

山shan1surname Shan 清qing1Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) 水shui3surname Shui 秀xiu4handsome