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Idioms describing coolness

1. Autumn is high and crisp: qiū gāo qì shuǎng

Explanation of the idiom: It describes the clear sky in autumn; the climate is cool and pleasant.

The source of the idiom: Tang Du Fu's poem "Cui's Dongshan Thatched Cottage": "I love the quietness of your Yushan Thatched Cottage, the refreshing air of high autumn, the dark wind blowing the crickets into mourning."

2. Autumn is high and solemn: qiū gāo qì sù

Explanation of the idiom: It describes the clear sky in autumn and the cool and pleasant climate.

Origin of the idiom: The fourth poem of "Drunk and Desolate Ode to Autumn" by Zhang Huan of the Song Dynasty: "Autumn is high and solemn, and the west wind blows the chrysanthemums."

3. The wind is light and the clouds are light: fēng qīng yún dàn

Explanation of the idiom: The breeze blows gently and the floating clouds are thin. Describes fine weather. Also known as "the wind is light and the clouds are clear" and "the clouds are light and the wind is light".

The source of the idiom: The 13th book of the fourth volume of "Journey to the West" written by Yang Xian of the Yuan Dynasty: "How can we break up the relationship between husband and wife in the Yuan Dynasty? We have tea and wine, and we can take advantage of the gentle wind and calm clouds to save time." I lean against the door and look forward to stopping all day long.