反侧自安 — “To feel at ease naturally after being restless”
反侧自安 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel at ease naturally after being restless”. To become calm and settled, often as a result of effective pacification or reassurance. Literally, “Tossing and turning, then naturally at ease”.
反侧自安 Pronunciation and Pinyin
反侧自安 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 反侧自安
In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu, Liu Xiu, led his forces to besiege Handan city. After its capture, he executed the defending general, Wang Lang.
Among the numerous documents submitted, there were thousands of petitions slandering various officials who had been closely associated with Wang Lang.
Emperor Guangwu was displeased by this. He gathered his leading generals, burned all these documents, and declared, 'Let those who were restless now find peace within themselves.'
Idioms Related to 反侧自安
Synonyms of 反侧自安
More idioms starting with 反
- fǎn反qí其dào道ér而xíng行zhī之do the exact opposite
- fǎn反láo劳wéi为yì逸turn toil into ease
- fǎn反fǎn反fù复fù复again and again
- fǎn反fǎn反fù覆fù覆repeatedly; over and over again
- fǎn反yín吟fù复yín吟difficult or incompatible marriage
- fǎn反tīng听nèi内shì视reflect on self and heed others
- fǎn反tīng听shōu收shì视ignore distractions and focus inward
- fǎn反yǎo咬yī一kǒu口turn around and make a false countercharge
- fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之qíng情children repaying parents' kindness
- fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之sī私filial reciprocation
- fǎn反chún唇xiāng相jī稽retort defiantly when accused
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What does 反侧自安 mean?
反侧自安 (fǎn cè zì ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel at ease naturally after being restless”.
How do you pronounce 反侧自安?
反侧自安 is pronounced fǎn cè zì ān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 反侧自安 literally mean?
Literally, 反侧自安 means “Tossing and turning, then naturally at ease”. It is used to mean “to feel at ease naturally after being restless”.
Where does 反侧自安 come from?
反侧自安 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 反侧自安?
反侧：翻来覆去不能入睡，心神不安。形容心神不安的人自然而然地安下心去。指安抚人心的措施很奏效