六月飞霜 — “A grave injustice or wrongful conviction”
六月飞霜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a grave injustice or wrongful conviction”. Often implying that something goes against the natural order due to a severe wrongdoing. Literally, “Snow falling in June”.
六月飞霜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
六月飞霜 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 六月飞霜
During the Warring States period, King Zhaowang of Yan invited wise men like Zou Yan from the State of Qi to help govern his kingdom. However, some people in Yan, dissatisfied with Zou Yan, slandered him before the King, leading to Zou Yan's unjust imprisonment.
It was then, in the midst of summer, during the sixth month, that a heavy snowstorm inexplicably fell. King Zhaowang, seeing this unnatural phenomenon, realized the injustice Zou Yan had suffered and promptly ordered his release.
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Synonyms of 六月飞霜
More idioms starting with 六
- liù六qīn亲bù不rèn认disown all one's relatives
- liù六qīn亲wú无kào靠no family or relatives to rely on
- liù六chū出bīng冰huā花six-pointed snowflake
- liù六chū出qí奇jì计six ingenious strategies
- liù六chū出fēn纷fēi飞heavy snowfall
- liù六hé合zhī之nèi内the entire world
- liù六chén尘bù不rǎn染Untainted by worldly desires
- liù六chǐ尺zhī之gū孤an underage orphan
- liù六chǐ尺zhī之tuō托entrusted with raising a deceased friend's orphan
- liù六chǐ尺zhī之tuō讬solemn trust of caring for a young orphan
- liù六cháo朝zhī脂fěn粉Nanjing's opulent Six Dynasties prosperity
- liù六cháo朝jīn金fěn粉Past opulent and decadent splendor
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What does 六月飞霜 mean?
六月飞霜 (liù yuè fēi shuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a grave injustice or wrongful conviction”.
How do you pronounce 六月飞霜?
六月飞霜 is pronounced liù yuè fēi shuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 六月飞霜 literally mean?
Literally, 六月飞霜 means “Snow falling in June”. It is used to mean “a grave injustice or wrongful conviction”.
Where does 六月飞霜 come from?
六月飞霜 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 六月飞霜?
旧时比喻有冤狱。