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别风淮雨 — “A term referring to widespread textual errors or misprints”

别风淮雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a term referring to widespread textual errors or misprints”. Especially those resulting from confusing similar-looking characters, leading to the propagation of mistakes.

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别风淮雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

别风淮雨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
别
bié7Don't; separate; other; fasten
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
淮
huái11Huai River
雨
yǔ8water falling from clouds

Example Sentence with 别风淮雨

这部古籍经过多次传抄,已是别风淮雨,许多地方都需要仔细考证才能弄清原意。
This ancient text, having been copied many times, is now full of textual errors and misprints; many parts require careful research to ascertain the original meaning.

Idioms Related to 别风淮雨

Synonyms of 别风淮雨

  • lǔ鲁yú鱼dì帝hǔ虎clerical or typographical errors

More idioms starting with 别

  • bié别zuò作yī一yǎn眼treat someone differently
  • bié别zuò作liáng良tú图make other, better plans
  • bié别jù具yī一gé格to have a unique style
  • bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
  • bié别jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique insight
  • bié别jù具xīn心cháng肠to have ulterior motives
  • bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
  • bié别jù具shǒu手yǎn眼have unique insight and approach
  • bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
  • bié别jù具fèi肺cháng肠harbor ulterior motives
  • bié别chū出xīn心cái裁create something new and original
  • bié别chū出shǒu手yǎn眼have unique perspective and original approach

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What does 别风淮雨 mean?

别风淮雨 (bié fēng huái yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a term referring to widespread textual errors or misprints”.

How do you pronounce 别风淮雨?

别风淮雨 is pronounced bié fēng huái yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 别风淮雨?

这是“列风淫雨”的误写,因“别”和“列”、“淮”与“淫”字殂相似。后称书籍中因错别字而以讹传讹为“别风淮雨”。

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