daiyu buries

language: en

definitions

  1. A specific literary reference to the character Lin Daiyu from the Chinese classic 'Dream of the Red Chamber' performing the act of burying fallen flower petals.
    en: A specific literary reference to the character Lin Daiyu from the Chinese classic 'Dream of the Red Chamber' performing the act of burying fallen flower petals.
  2. A literary motif symbolizing the preservation of purity, the transience of beauty, or the melancholy of a sensitive soul facing inevitable decay.
    en: A literary motif symbolizing the preservation of purity, the transience of beauty, or the melancholy of a sensitive soul facing inevitable decay.

examples

  1. In the classic novel, the scene where Daiyu buries the flowers is deeply moving.

    In the classic novel, the scene where Daiyu buries the flowers is deeply moving.

  2. The poet used the theme of Daiyu buries to express his grief over lost youth.

    The poet used the theme of Daiyu buries to express his grief over lost youth.