赤绳系足 — “To be destined for marriage”
赤绳系足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be destined for marriage”. To be united in wedlock by fate, often with the help of a matchmaker. Literally, “red string ties feet”.
赤绳系足 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 赤绳系足
In ancient times, there was a young man named Wei Gu from Duling. One day, he encountered an old man sitting by the roadside, leaning against a red cloth bag.
Curious, Wei Gu approached the old man and asked him about his business. The old man revealed that he was in charge of all marriages under heaven.
He explained that the red strings in his bag were used to invisibly tie the feet of predestined couples. He said that no matter how far apart these two people might be, they would eventually be brought together in marriage. Conversely, if the red string were to break, it would signify the separation of the couple.
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What does 赤绳系足 mean?
赤绳系足 (chì shéng jì zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be destined for marriage”.
How do you pronounce 赤绳系足?
赤绳系足 is pronounced chì shéng jì zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 赤绳系足 literally mean?
Literally, 赤绳系足 means “red string ties feet”. It is used to mean “to be destined for marriage”.
Where does 赤绳系足 come from?
赤绳系足 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 赤绳系足?
赤绳：红绳；系：结、扣。旧指男女双方经由媒人介绍而成亲。