匪石匪席 — “To have an unwavering resolve”
匪石匪席 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an unwavering resolve”. To be steadfast and unchanging in one's commitment or feelings, like a stone that cannot be rolled away or a mat that cannot be rolled up. Literally, “Not a stone, not a mat”.
匪石匪席 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 匪石匪席
During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Gong Bo of Wei and his wife shared a deeply loving relationship. They had sworn an oath that their love would remain unchanged until death.
Later, after Gong Bo passed away, his parents wanted his wife, Gong Jiang, to remarry.
Gong Jiang firmly refused and composed a poem titled 'Bai Zhou' (Cypress Boat) to express their 'fei shi fei xi' (unwavering) love, thus convincing her parents to abandon the idea.
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What does 匪石匪席 mean?
匪石匪席 (fěi shí fěi xí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an unwavering resolve”.
How do you pronounce 匪石匪席?
匪石匪席 is pronounced fěi shí fěi xí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 匪石匪席 literally mean?
Literally, 匪石匪席 means “not a stone, not a mat”. It is used to mean “to have an unwavering resolve”.
Where does 匪石匪席 come from?
匪石匪席 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 匪石匪席?
不是石，不是席。意为石可转而心不可转，席可卷而心不可卷。比喻意志坚定，永不变心。