延津剑合 — “Refers to a destined reunion or a fated encounter”
延津剑合 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a destined reunion or a fated encounter”. Much like the legendary meeting of the Dragon Spring and Taia swords at Yanping Ford. Literally, “Yanping Ford Swords Reunite”.
延津剑合 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 延津剑合
During the transition from the Wu Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty, Lei Huan of Yuzhang and Zhang Hua, a high-ranking official, unearthed two precious swords, Longquan (Dragon Spring) and Taia, in Fengcheng. They each kept one sword.
Later, when Lei Huan was wearing his sword and crossing Yanping Ford, he accidentally dropped it into the river.
Sometime after, Zhang Hua, also carrying his sword, arrived at the same ferry crossing. Suddenly, a dragon emerged from the water. The sword in Zhang Hua's hand also transformed into a dragon, and the two dragons soared into the sky and vanished.
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Open the tool →Questions about 延津剑合
What does 延津剑合 mean?
延津剑合 (yán jīn jiàn hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a destined reunion or a fated encounter”.
How do you pronounce 延津剑合?
延津剑合 is pronounced yán jīn jiàn hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 延津剑合 literally mean?
Literally, 延津剑合 means “Yanping Ford Swords Reunite”. It is used to mean “refers to a destined reunion or a fated encounter”.
Where does 延津剑合 come from?
延津剑合 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 延津剑合?
指晋时龙泉、太阿两剑在延津会合的故事。后比喻因缘会合。