白云亲舍 — “A metaphor for missing one's parents”
白云亲舍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for missing one's parents”. Often evoked by the sight of distant white clouds that seem to hover over their home. Literally, “White clouds, parents' abode”.
白云亲舍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 白云亲舍
During the Tang Dynasty, Di Renjie served as the judicial assistant in Bingzhou, living far from his parents and unable to visit them.
One day, he ascended Mount Taihang and looked back towards Heyang. He told those around him that his parents lived under the distant white clouds.
He gazed intently at that patch of white cloud until it disappeared from his sight.
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What does 白云亲舍 mean?
白云亲舍 (bái yún qīn shè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for missing one's parents”.
How do you pronounce 白云亲舍?
白云亲舍 is pronounced bái yún qīn shè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白云亲舍 literally mean?
Literally, 白云亲舍 means “White clouds, parents' abode”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for missing one's parents”.
Where does 白云亲舍 come from?
白云亲舍 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 白云亲舍?
亲：指父母；舍：居住。比喻思念父母的话。