束蕴请火 — “To seek help from others”
束蕴请火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek help from others”. To help others resolve difficulties. Literally, “To bundle kindling to ask for fire”.
束蕴请火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束蕴请火 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 束蕴请火
Once upon a time, an old woman falsely accused her daughter-in-law of stealing meat from their home. The daughter-in-law, unable to defend herself, was driven out by the old woman.
Distressed, she sought help from a kind neighbor, an aunt, to clear her name. The aunt, knowing the daughter-in-law's good character, devised a clever plan.
She took a bundle of tangled hemp to the old woman's house, ostensibly to borrow fire. During their conversation, the aunt subtly remarked that her own dog had recently died after fighting with another dog over some stolen meat.
Hearing this, the old woman immediately understood the hidden implication, realized her mistake, and went to bring her daughter-in-law back home.
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Synonyms of 束蕴请火
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- shù束bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a major undertaking
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- shù束zài在gāo高gé阁to leave unused or neglected
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- shù束guǎng广jiù就xiá狭condense broad content into concise form
- shù束gē戈juàn卷jiǎ甲lay down arms and surrender
- shù束shǒu手shòu受rèn刃submit to one's fate without resistance
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Open the tool →Questions about 束蕴请火
What does 束蕴请火 mean?
束蕴请火 (shù yùn qǐng huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek help from others”.
How do you pronounce 束蕴请火?
束蕴请火 is pronounced shù yùn qǐng huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束蕴请火 literally mean?
Literally, 束蕴请火 means “to bundle kindling to ask for fire”. It is used to mean “to seek help from others”.
Where does 束蕴请火 come from?
束蕴请火 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 束蕴请火?
比喻求助于人。也比喻为人排难解纷。同“束缊请火”。