掷杖成龙 — “To make a grand or miraculous return to one's hometown”
掷杖成龙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a grand or miraculous return to one's hometown”. Often implying a significant transformation or achievement, drawing from a legend of a staff turning into a dragon. Literally, “throw staff become dragon”.
掷杖成龙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
掷杖成龙 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 掷杖成龙
An ancient legend tells of Fei Changfang, who once observed an old man selling medicine with a gourd hanging by his side. After selling all his wares, the old man would mysteriously leap into the gourd.
The following day, Fei Changfang paid a visit to the old man and, together, they entered the gourd. Inside, there were magnificent houses, fully furnished with every conceivable comfort.
Fei Changfang then studied the Dao under the old man's tutelage. Later, when it was time to return home, he rode a bamboo staff given to him by the old man.
Upon reaching Gebei Pond, he threw the bamboo staff into the water, and it astonishingly transformed into a colossal dragon, soaring away into the sky.
Idioms Related to 掷杖成龙
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- zhì掷dì地zhī之cái材a brilliant writer
- zhì掷dì地zuò作jīn金shí石shēng声eloquent and sonorous writing or speech
- zhì掷dì地yǒu有shēng声powerful and resonant speech or writing
- zhì掷dì地fù赋shēng声magnificent and sonorous literary works
- zhì掷dì地jīn金shēng声eloquent and forceful writing or speech
- zhì掷guǒ果pān潘ān安an exceptionally handsome man admired by women
- zhì掷guǒ果pān潘láng郎extremely handsome man
- zhì掷guǒ果yíng盈chē车overwhelmingly admired by women for handsome appearance
- zhì掷shǔ鼠jì忌qì器hesitate to act for fear of collateral damage
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Open the tool →Questions about 掷杖成龙
What does 掷杖成龙 mean?
掷杖成龙 (zhì zhàng chéng lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a grand or miraculous return to one's hometown”.
How do you pronounce 掷杖成龙?
掷杖成龙 is pronounced zhì zhàng chéng lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掷杖成龙 literally mean?
Literally, 掷杖成龙 means “throw staff become dragon”. It is used to mean “to make a grand or miraculous return to one's hometown”.
Where does 掷杖成龙 come from?
掷杖成龙 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 掷杖成龙?
后以之为典，借指还乡。