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Chinese
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heavenly flowers
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in confusion; disorderly
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fall
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| trad. (天花亂墜)
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天花
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亂
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墜
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| simp. (天花乱坠)
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天花
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乱
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坠
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| Literally: “a deluge of heavenly flowers”.
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Etymology
Originally referring to a Buddhist priest expounding the Buddhist sutras, so flawless and persuasive that it moved the god of heaven, leading to a deluge of heavenly flowers.
Pronunciation
Idiom
天花亂墜
- (derogatory) wild boast about something; extravagant embellishments; hype
他把手中保健品的功效說得天花亂墜。 [MSC, trad.]
他把手中保健品的功效说得天花乱坠。 [MSC, simp.]- Tā bǎ shǒu zhōng bǎojiànpǐn de gōngxiào shuō de tiānhuāluànzhuì.
- He talked the legs off an iron chair to advertise for the healthcare product in his hands.