Refers to beautiful natural scenery, typically with green mountains and clear blue waters.
泛称美好山河。
宋·释普济《五灯会元》问‘牛头未见四祖时如何？’师曰‘青山绿水。’曰‘见后如何？’师曰‘绿水青山。’”
After a long hike, we reached a valley of green mountains and clear waters.
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