素车白马 — “Plain vehicles and white horses, symbolizing a funeral procession”
素车白马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain vehicles and white horses, symbolizing a funeral procession”. A mourning cortege or procession. Literally, “plain cars and white horses”.
素车白马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
素车白马 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 素车白马
During the Spring and Autumn period, King Fuchai of Wu disregarded Wu Zixu's advice. He reconciled with King Goujian of Yue and, swayed by slanderous remarks, bestowed a sword upon Wu Zixu, commanding him to take his own life. Wu Zixu's body was then cast into the river.
From that day on, the river's waves raged, surging from Haimen Mountain, rolling past Qiantang Yu Pu before gradually subsiding. It was said that, sometimes, in the morning or evening, people could see Wu Zixu riding a white horse in a plain chariot, standing atop the tides.
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Synonyms of 素车白马
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Open the tool →Questions about 素车白马
What does 素车白马 mean?
素车白马 (sù chē bái mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain vehicles and white horses, symbolizing a funeral procession”.
How do you pronounce 素车白马?
素车白马 is pronounced sù chē bái mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 素车白马 literally mean?
Literally, 素车白马 means “plain cars and white horses”. It is used to mean “Plain vehicles and white horses, symbolizing a funeral procession”.
Where does 素车白马 come from?
素车白马 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 素车白马?
旧时办丧事用的车马，后用作送葬的语词。