避面尹邢 — “To shun or avoid meeting someone due to jealousy or rivalry”
避面尹邢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shun or avoid meeting someone due to jealousy or rivalry”. Often referring to women competing for favor. Literally, “Avoid the faces of Yin and Xing”.
避面尹邢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
避面尹邢 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 避面尹邢
During the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu doted on both Lady Yin and Lady Xing, showing them great favor.
To prevent them from vying with each other, he issued an imperial decree forbidding them to meet.
Later, Lady Yin requested Emperor Wu to allow her to meet Lady Xing. After much deliberation, Emperor Wu agreed to her request.
Upon meeting, Lady Yin bowed her head in anguish, lamenting that she was not as good as Lady Xing.
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- bì避sú俗qū趋xīn新shun old customs, embrace new trends
- bì避qí其ruì锐qì气avoid the enemy's initial strong momentum
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What does 避面尹邢 mean?
避面尹邢 (bì miàn yǐn xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shun or avoid meeting someone due to jealousy or rivalry”.
How do you pronounce 避面尹邢?
避面尹邢 is pronounced bì miàn yǐn xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 避面尹邢 literally mean?
Literally, 避面尹邢 means “Avoid the faces of Yin and Xing”. It is used to mean “to shun or avoid meeting someone due to jealousy or rivalry”.
Where does 避面尹邢 come from?
避面尹邢 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 避面尹邢?
以之比喻因嫉妒而避不见面。