豆重榆瞑 — “Beans make one heavy, elm makes one sleep deeply”
豆重榆瞑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the difficulty in changing one's fundamental nature or deep-seated habits, suggesting that some characteristics are as inherent and unavoidable as the physical effects of certain foods”. Literally, “Beans make one heavy, elm makes one sleep deeply”.
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What does 豆重榆瞑 mean?
豆重榆瞑 (dòu chóng yú míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the difficulty in changing one's fundamental nature or deep-seated habits, suggesting that some characteristics are as inherent and unavoidable as the physical effects of certain foods”.
How do you pronounce 豆重榆瞑?
豆重榆瞑 is pronounced dòu chóng yú míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 豆重榆瞑 literally mean?
Literally, 豆重榆瞑 means “Beans make one heavy, elm makes one sleep deeply”. It is used to mean “refers to the difficulty in changing one's fundamental nature or deep-seated habits, suggesting that some characteristics are as inherent and unavoidable as the physical effects of certain foods”.
What is the Chinese definition of 豆重榆瞑?
原指多吃大豆使人发胖，吃榆能使人久睡。后形容人本性难改。