青毡旧物 — “A cherished heirloom or valuable old possession”
青毡旧物 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cherished heirloom or valuable old possession”. An object passed down through generations that holds sentimental or monetary value.
青毡旧物 Pronunciation and Pinyin
青毡旧物 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 青毡旧物
Origin and Story of 青毡旧物
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the great calligrapher Wang Xianzhi was a magnanimous person. One night, after working late, he fell asleep in his study. Coincidentally, that night, several thieves broke into the study and began stuffing all the valuable items into their bags.
When one of them was about to take an old felt rug, Wang Xianzhi said, 'You can take the valuable things, but please leave the green felt rug.'
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Open the tool →Questions about 青毡旧物
What does 青毡旧物 mean?
青毡旧物 (qīng zhān jiù wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cherished heirloom or valuable old possession”.
How do you pronounce 青毡旧物?
青毡旧物 is pronounced qīng zhān jiù wù in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 青毡旧物 come from?
青毡旧物 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 青毡旧物?
青毡子是家传的故物。比喻珍贵之物