宝珠市饼 — “To reject avarice or greed”
宝珠市饼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reject avarice or greed”. To prioritize spiritual cultivation and humility over material wealth, symbolizing the detachment from worldly possessions. Literally, “To exchange precious pearls for market cakes”.
宝珠市饼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 宝珠市饼
During the Tang Dynasty, He Zhizhang once paid a visit to an old medicine seller, Wang Lao, seeking to learn the art of alchemy (Huangbai術). As a greeting gift, he specifically presented a large precious pearl.
Upon receiving the pearl, Wang Lao immediately instructed someone to sell it and use the money to buy flour cakes for He Zhizhang to eat.
He Zhizhang felt it was a great pity.
The old medicine seller then replied, "If avarice is not removed, how can the art be mastered?"
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What does 宝珠市饼 mean?
宝珠市饼 (bǎo zhū shì bǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reject avarice or greed”.
How do you pronounce 宝珠市饼?
宝珠市饼 is pronounced bǎo zhū shì bǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 宝珠市饼 literally mean?
Literally, 宝珠市饼 means “to exchange precious pearls for market cakes”. It is used to mean “to reject avarice or greed”.
Where does 宝珠市饼 come from?
宝珠市饼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 宝珠市饼?
拿珍珠换饼。比喻杜绝贪心。