鹤亦败道 — “Even a crane deviates from the Dao/immortal path”
鹤亦败道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the idiom "鹤亦败道" (hè yì bài dào) refers to the idea that even seemingly perfect or divine beings/things are subject to the same objective laws as everything else, and reality does not bend to human will or mistaken beliefs. It implies that natural principles prevail, regardless of one's expectations or the perceived extraordinary nature of something”. Literally, “Even a crane deviates from the Dao/immortal path”.
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Origin and Story of 鹤亦败道
Liu Yuancai was a pedantic and eccentric man. He kept two cranes at home, and whenever guests arrived, he would boast that they were immortal cranes, born viviparously (live-bearing).
One night, the gardener came to report that a crane had laid a large egg, which made Liu Yuancai extremely embarrassed.
He rushed to see, and indeed, another egg had been laid. Liu Yuancai could only console himself by saying, "Even immortal cranes can deviate from the immortal Way."
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What does 鹤亦败道 mean?
鹤亦败道 (hè yì bài dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the idiom "鹤亦败道" (hè yì bài dào) refers to the idea that even seemingly perfect or divine beings/things are subject to the same objective laws as everything else, and reality does not bend to human will or mistaken beliefs. It implies that natural principles prevail, regardless of one's expectations or the perceived extraordinary nature of something”.
How do you pronounce 鹤亦败道?
鹤亦败道 is pronounced hè yì bài dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹤亦败道 literally mean?
Literally, 鹤亦败道 means “Even a crane deviates from the Dao/immortal path”. It is used to mean “the idiom "鹤亦败道" (hè yì bài dào) refers to the idea that even seemingly perfect or divine beings/things are subject to the same objective laws as everything else, and reality does not bend to human will or mistaken beliefs. It implies that natural principles prevail, regardless of one's expectations or the perceived extraordinary nature of something”.
Where does 鹤亦败道 come from?
鹤亦败道 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹤亦败道?
仙鹤败坏仙道。指万物皆遵循一定的客观规律，不以人的意志为转移