羊续悬鱼 — “Yang Xu hangs up fish”
羊续悬鱼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an incorruptible official who refuses bribes and maintains integrity, much like Yang Xu who hung up a fish to signal his rejection of gifts”. Literally, “Yang Xu hangs up fish”.
羊续悬鱼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
羊续悬鱼 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 羊续悬鱼
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Ling appointed Yang Xu as the Prefect of Nanyang. Yang Xu traveled with only one attendant and took office after a discreet visit to the area. He was determined to establish a precedent of integrity in officialdom.
One day, Prefectural Assistant Jiao Jian sent him a fresh carp, which Yang Xu was known to enjoy. Unable to refuse it directly, he instructed his servant to hang the fish outside to dry.
After this incident, no one dared to send him gifts anymore.
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Open the tool →Questions about 羊续悬鱼
What does 羊续悬鱼 mean?
羊续悬鱼 (yáng xù xuán yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an incorruptible official who refuses bribes and maintains integrity, much like Yang Xu who hung up a fish to signal his rejection of gifts”.
How do you pronounce 羊续悬鱼?
羊续悬鱼 is pronounced yáng xù xuán yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羊续悬鱼 literally mean?
Literally, 羊续悬鱼 means “Yang Xu hangs up fish”. It is used to mean “describes an incorruptible official who refuses bribes and maintains integrity, much like Yang Xu who hung up a fish to signal his rejection of gifts”.
Where does 羊续悬鱼 come from?
羊续悬鱼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 羊续悬鱼?
羊续，汉时官吏。羊续把生鱼悬于庭。形容为官清廉，拒受贿赂。