嗜痂成癖 — “To have a strong liking for scabs and form a habit/obsession”
嗜痂成癖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a peculiar, often repulsive, obsession or liking for something unusual or disgusting; to have an abnormal craving for something grotesque”. Literally, “To have a strong liking for scabs and form a habit/obsession”.
嗜痂成癖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
嗜痂成癖 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 嗜痂成癖
Legend has it that Liu Yong, a native of Dongguan in ancient times, had a peculiar fondness for eating scabs from people's sores. He found that they tasted like abalone.
Once, he went to visit Meng Lingxiu. Meng Lingxiu had recently suffered from a burn sore, and scabs had fallen onto his bed. Liu Yong picked them up and ate them with great relish, startling Meng Lingxiu, who immediately urged him to stop.
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What does 嗜痂成癖 mean?
嗜痂成癖 (shì jiā chéng pǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a peculiar, often repulsive, obsession or liking for something unusual or disgusting; to have an abnormal craving for something grotesque”.
How do you pronounce 嗜痂成癖?
嗜痂成癖 is pronounced shì jiā chéng pǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嗜痂成癖 literally mean?
Literally, 嗜痂成癖 means “to have a strong liking for scabs and form a habit/obsession”. It is used to mean “to have a peculiar, often repulsive, obsession or liking for something unusual or disgusting; to have an abnormal craving for something grotesque”.
Where does 嗜痂成癖 come from?
嗜痂成癖 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 嗜痂成癖?
嗜：爱好；痂：疮口表面的硬壳。形容怪癖的嗜好