松枝挂剑 — “Hang a sword on a pine branch”
松枝挂剑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold one's promise and show profound integrity and faithfulness, often to someone who has passed away; a metaphor for deep trust and loyalty”. Literally, “Hang a sword on a pine branch”.
松枝挂剑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
松枝挂剑 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 松枝挂剑
In ancient times, Ji Zha, on his first mission to the north, met Duke Xu and they became good friends. Duke Xu admired Ji Zha's precious sword, though he never explicitly said so.
Ji Zha understood this unspoken desire, but to facilitate his official duties, he did not present the sword to Duke Xu then.
After completing his official business, Ji Zha passed through the land of Xu. Upon learning that Duke Xu had already passed away, he went to his tomb, hung the precious sword on a nearby tree, and then departed.
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Synonyms of 松枝挂剑
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- sōng松qiáo乔zhī之shòu寿immortality and eternal youth
- sōng松xíng形hè鹤gǔ骨slender, upright, and dignified bearing
- sōng松sōng松kuǎ垮kuǎ垮loose, sloppy, or unstable
- sōng松bǎi柏zhī之shòu寿Live a long life
- sōng松bǎi柏zhī之zhì志unwavering resolve and steadfast integrity
- sōng松bǎi柏zhī之mào茂enduring vitality and steadfastness
- sōng松bǎi柏hòu后diāo凋integrity and steadfastness revealed in adversity
- sōng松bǎi柏hán寒méng盟steadfast friendship in adversity
- sōng松yún筠zhī之jié节unwavering integrity and moral fortitude
- sōng松mào茂zhú竹bāo苞prosperous and flourishing
- sōng松luó萝gòng共yǐ倚harmonious, mutually supportive marital relationship
- sōng松fēng风shuǐ水yuè月elegant scenery or refined talent
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What does 松枝挂剑 mean?
松枝挂剑 (sōng zhī guà jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to uphold one's promise and show profound integrity and faithfulness, often to someone who has passed away; a metaphor for deep trust and loyalty”.
How do you pronounce 松枝挂剑?
松枝挂剑 is pronounced sōng zhī guà jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 松枝挂剑 literally mean?
Literally, 松枝挂剑 means “Hang a sword on a pine branch”. It is used to mean “to uphold one's promise and show profound integrity and faithfulness, often to someone who has passed away; a metaphor for deep trust and loyalty”.
Where does 松枝挂剑 come from?
松枝挂剑 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 松枝挂剑?
比喻重信义的美德。