乘龙快婿 — “A highly accomplished”
乘龙快婿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly accomplished”. Talented, and handsome son-in-law, often used to commend someone's son-in-law. Literally, “Son-in-law riding a dragon”.
乘龙快婿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
乘龙快婿 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 乘龙快婿
During the Spring and Autumn period, Princess Nong Yu, daughter of Qin Mugong, fell deeply in love with Xiao Shi, who was exceptionally skilled at playing the xiao (a vertical flute). She began to learn the xiao from him.
Qin Mugong approved of their love and built a Phoenix Terrace for them.
Nong Yu quickly mastered the instrument, and as they played together on the terrace, their beautiful music attracted phoenixes that descended to dance along with the melody.
Eventually, Xiao Shi ascended to the heavens riding a dragon, and Nong Yu, too, departed by riding a phoenix.
Idioms Related to 乘龙快婿
More idioms starting with 乘
- chéng乘yún云xíng行ní泥vast disparity in status
- chéng乘rén人bù不bèi备take advantage of someone unprepared
- chéng乘rén人zhī之wēi危take advantage of someone's vulnerability
- chéng乘rén人zhī之è厄take advantage of someone's misfortune
- chéng乘wěi伪xíng行zhà诈practice deception and fraud
- chéng乘xìng兴ér而lái来come on a whim
- chéng乘xìng兴ér而lái来，，bài败xìng兴ér而guī归come with joy, leave with sorrow
- chéng乘xìng兴ér而lái来，，bài败xìng兴ér而fǎn返come with enthusiasm, return disappointed
- chéng乘qí其bù不bèi备take advantage of unpreparedness
- chéng乘qí其bù不yì意catch someone off guard
- chéng乘lì利xí席shèng胜capitalize on a winning situation
- chéng乘shì势shǐ使qì气leverage power to show temper
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What does 乘龙快婿 mean?
乘龙快婿 (chéng lóng kuài xù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a highly accomplished”.
How do you pronounce 乘龙快婿?
乘龙快婿 is pronounced chéng lóng kuài xù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乘龙快婿 literally mean?
Literally, 乘龙快婿 means “Son-in-law riding a dragon”. It is used to mean “a highly accomplished”.
Where does 乘龙快婿 come from?
乘龙快婿 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 乘龙快婿?
乘龙：女子乘坐于龙上得道成仙。快婿：称意的女婿。旧时指才貌双全的女婿。也用作誉称别人的女婿。