景升豚犬 — “Used self-deprecatingly by parents to refer to their own children”
景升豚犬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “used self-deprecatingly by parents to refer to their own children”. Implying they are unremarkable or lack talent, similar to how Cao Cao disparaged Liu Biao's sons. Literally, “Jingsheng's pigs and dogs”.
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Origin and Story of 景升豚犬
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao led his army to attack Sun Quan in Eastern Wu. Sun Quan personally commanded 70,000 troops to meet the challenge.
After a defeat, Cao Cao entrenched his forces north of the Yangtze River and avoided battle. Sun Quan took a small boat to personally scout Cao Cao's military camps.
Observing Sun Quan's disciplined army, Cao Cao sighed, "Sons should be like Sun Zhongmou! Liu Biao's sons are nothing but pigs and dogs."
After a month-long standoff, Cao Cao withdrew his troops and returned north.
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What does 景升豚犬 mean?
景升豚犬 (jǐng shēng tún quǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “used self-deprecatingly by parents to refer to their own children”.
How do you pronounce 景升豚犬?
景升豚犬 is pronounced jǐng shēng tún quǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 景升豚犬 literally mean?
Literally, 景升豚犬 means “Jingsheng's pigs and dogs”. It is used to mean “used self-deprecatingly by parents to refer to their own children”.
Where does 景升豚犬 come from?
景升豚犬 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 景升豚犬?
景升，东汉末年荆州牧刘表字。表与其子琦琮皆碌碌无为。故世人用“景升豚犬”谦称自己的子女。