山明水秀 shān míng shuǐ xiù

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom)
  2. fig. enchanting scenery

CHARACTERS

山 shān mountain, hill, peak
明 míng bright, light, brilliant; clear
水 shuǐ water, liquid, lotion, juice
秀 xiù ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful