匪石之心 — “Unwavering loyalty, steadfastness, or resolute faithfulness”
匪石之心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwavering loyalty, steadfastness, or resolute faithfulness”. To have an unyielding and firm heart. Literally, “Heart not of stone”.
匪石之心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 匪石之心
During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Gong Bo of Wei and his wife, Jiang, were deeply in love. They had made a solemn vow that their love would remain unchanged until death.
Later, after Duke Gong Bo passed away, his parents wished for his wife, Jiang, to remarry.
However, Jiang resolutely refused. She composed a poem called 'Cypress Boat' to demonstrate their steadfast and unwavering love, persuading her parents-in-law to give up the idea of her remarriage.
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- fěi匪yí夷fěi匪huì惠lacking integrity and benevolence
- fěi匪yí夷suǒ所sī思inconceivable and bizarre beyond belief
- fěi匪yì异rén人rèn任one's own responsibility
- fěi匪cháo朝yī伊xī夕not an overnight task
- fěi匪shí石fěi匪xí席unwavering resolve
- fěi匪gōng躬zhī之cāo操selfless devotion to one's sovereign
- fěi匪gōng躬zhī之jié节selfless loyalty and integrity
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What does 匪石之心 mean?
匪石之心 (fěi shí zhī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unwavering loyalty, steadfastness, or resolute faithfulness”.
How do you pronounce 匪石之心?
匪石之心 is pronounced fěi shí zhī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匪石之心 literally mean?
Literally, 匪石之心 means “Heart not of stone”. It is used to mean “Unwavering loyalty, steadfastness, or resolute faithfulness”.
Where does 匪石之心 come from?
匪石之心 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 匪石之心?
比喻坚贞不渝。