How do you pronounce 毕恭毕敬?

毕恭毕敬 is pronounced bì gōng bì jìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 毕恭毕敬 literally mean?

Literally, 毕恭毕敬 means “entirely respectful, entirely reverent”. It is used to mean “to be extremely deferential and reverent”.

Where does 毕恭毕敬 come from?

毕恭毕敬 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.

毕恭毕敬 — “To be extremely deferential and reverent”

毕恭毕敬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely deferential and reverent”. Showing profound respect and humility. Literally, “entirely respectful, entirely reverent”.

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毕恭毕敬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

毕bì
恭gōng
毕bì
敬jìng

毕恭毕敬 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
毕	bì	6	finish, complete, conclude
恭	gōng	10	respectful and polite
毕	bì	6	finish, complete, conclude
敬	jìng	13	respect, revere, offer respectfully

Example Sentence with 毕恭毕敬

每次见到德高望重的老教授，学生们总是毕恭毕敬地聆听教诲。

Every time they meet the highly respected old professor, the students always listen to his teachings with utmost deference and respect.

Origin and Story of 毕恭毕敬

During the Western Zhou Dynasty, King You was known for his unwise and tyrannical rule. He was deeply infatuated with a beauty named Bao Si and spared no effort to make her smile, even at great cost. He eventually deposed the legitimate crown prince to make Bao Si's son the new heir.

Despite these unjust circumstances, the former crown prince, in his sorrow, wrote a poem titled "Xiaobian." In this poem, he expressed his profound respect and filial reverence for his parents, embodying the spirit of 'Bi Gong Bi Jing' – utmost deference and respect, even when faced with personal hardship and his father's actions.

Idioms Related to 毕恭毕敬

Synonyms of 毕恭毕敬

bì必gōng恭bì必jìng敬extremely deferential and respectful

Antonyms of 毕恭毕敬

chū出yán言bù不xùn逊speak rudely or disrespectfully

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Questions about 毕恭毕敬

What does 毕恭毕敬 mean?: 毕恭毕敬 (bì gōng bì jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely deferential and reverent”.
How do you pronounce 毕恭毕敬?: 毕恭毕敬 is pronounced bì gōng bì jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 毕恭毕敬 literally mean?: Literally, 毕恭毕敬 means “entirely respectful, entirely reverent”. It is used to mean “to be extremely deferential and reverent”.
Where does 毕恭毕敬 come from?: 毕恭毕敬 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 毕恭毕敬?: 形容态度十分恭敬。

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