鹅存礼废 — “Goose remains, rites abolished”
鹅存礼废 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where the essence of a tradition or ritual is lost, and only its superficial or material aspect, such as food offerings, remains”. Literally, “Goose remains, rites abolished”.
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What does 鹅存礼废 mean?
鹅存礼废 (é cún lǐ fèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where the essence of a tradition or ritual is lost, and only its superficial or material aspect, such as food offerings, remains”.
How do you pronounce 鹅存礼废?
鹅存礼废 is pronounced é cún lǐ fèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹅存礼废 literally mean?
Literally, 鹅存礼废 means “Goose remains, rites abolished”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where the essence of a tradition or ritual is lost, and only its superficial or material aspect, such as food offerings, remains”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹅存礼废?
存：保存。指古代礼节形式已经消亡，仅存食物