青蝇吊客 — “To be utterly friendless or without true companions”
青蝇吊客 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly friendless or without true companions”. To have no one of significance to mourn one's passing. Literally, “Green flies mourning guests”.
青蝇吊客 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 青蝇吊客
During the Three Kingdoms period, Yu Fan (虞翻) from Kuaiji served as a Commandant under Sun Quan. He was a wild and uninhibited man, daring to speak his mind and offer direct admonitions.
Once, in a drunken state, he cursed Zhang Zhao and Sun Quan. Sun Quan, in a fit of anger, exiled him to Jiaozhou.
During his exile, Yu Fan devoted himself to studying ancient texts and gathered many disciples. He often lamented that he had no one to truly converse with, feeling that after his death, only green flies would be his mourners.
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Open the tool →Questions about 青蝇吊客
What does 青蝇吊客 mean?
青蝇吊客 (qīng yíng diào kè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly friendless or without true companions”.
How do you pronounce 青蝇吊客?
青蝇吊客 is pronounced qīng yíng diào kè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 青蝇吊客 literally mean?
Literally, 青蝇吊客 means “Green flies mourning guests”. It is used to mean “to be utterly friendless or without true companions”.
Where does 青蝇吊客 come from?
青蝇吊客 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 青蝇吊客?
死后只有青蝇来吊。比喻生前没有知己朋友的人。