蝶化庄生 — “Refers to the transient and ever-changing nature of life or things”
蝶化庄生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the transient and ever-changing nature of life or things”. Often implying an illusion or the difficulty of distinguishing between reality and dreams. Literally, “Zhuang Sheng transforming into a butterfly”.
蝶化庄生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 蝶化庄生
During the Warring States period, the philosopher Zhuang Zhou often told allegorical stories in his book "Zhuangzi" to illustrate his philosophical views.
Among them, the allegory "Zhuang Sheng Dreams of a Butterfly" describes him dreaming of becoming a butterfly, joyful and content, flying freely and comfortably, completely forgetting the troubles of the human world. When he woke up, the vivid image lingered in his mind.
Idioms Related to 蝶化庄生
More idioms starting with 蝶
- dié蝶shǐ使fēng蜂méi媒matchmaker or go-between
- dié蝶huà化zhuāng庄zhōu周profound transformation or uncertain reality
- dié蝶yuàn怨qióng蛩qī凄sorrowful longing or melancholy remembrance
- dié蝶liàn恋fēng蜂kuáng狂captivated by vibrant spring scenery
- dié蝶yì意yīng莺qíng情romantic inclination for spring's beauty
- dié蝶fěn粉fēng蜂huáng黄elaborate women's makeup
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What does 蝶化庄生 mean?
蝶化庄生 (dié huà zhuāng shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the transient and ever-changing nature of life or things”.
How do you pronounce 蝶化庄生?
蝶化庄生 is pronounced dié huà zhuāng shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蝶化庄生 literally mean?
Literally, 蝶化庄生 means “Zhuang Sheng transforming into a butterfly”. It is used to mean “refers to the transient and ever-changing nature of life or things”.
Where does 蝶化庄生 come from?
蝶化庄生 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 蝶化庄生?
化：变；庄生：庄周，战国时思想家。庄周在梦中变成蝴蝶。比喻人生或事物变幻无常