ornate building; picturesque mansion
Literary term for a richly decorated building or a stately home so beautiful it looks like a painting. Rare in everyday speech; found in classical or poetic descriptions.
Deep in the garden stood a mansion that looked as if it were from a painting.
In an old essay, there is a passage praising the ornate buildings of the capital.
Compound of 画 (picture, painting) and 楼 (tall building, tower). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in classical literature to describe buildings of exceptional beauty.