盘龙之癖 — “An excessive fondness for gambling”
盘龙之癖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an excessive fondness for gambling”. A deep addiction to gambling. Literally, “Pan Long's addiction/fondness”.
盘龙之癖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
盘龙之癖 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 盘龙之癖
During the Jin Dynasty, there was a man named Liu Yi, whose courtesy name was Pan Long. He was a notorious gambler, exceptionally fond of gambling. His addiction was such that he would often place bets worth millions, an astonishing sum that made many people fear him and unwilling to gamble with him.
Consequently, he had to go to the East Palace (Dongfu) to gather people for gambling.
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Open the tool →Questions about 盘龙之癖
What does 盘龙之癖 mean?
盘龙之癖 (pán lóng zhī pǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an excessive fondness for gambling”.
How do you pronounce 盘龙之癖?
盘龙之癖 is pronounced pán lóng zhī pǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 盘龙之癖 literally mean?
Literally, 盘龙之癖 means “Pan Long's addiction/fondness”. It is used to mean “an excessive fondness for gambling”.
Where does 盘龙之癖 come from?
盘龙之癖 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 盘龙之癖?
指爱好赌博的恶习。