白云孤飞 — “To be away from home and long for one's parents”
白云孤飞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be away from home and long for one's parents”. To feel lonely and miss one's parents when living far away. Literally, “A lone white cloud flies”.
白云孤飞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白云孤飞 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 白云孤飞
During the Tang Dynasty, Di Renjie served as the judicial adjutant of Bingzhou. He was far away from his parents and unable to see them.
One day, he ascended Mount Taihang, turned to gaze towards Heyang in the distance, and told his companions that his parents resided beneath the distant white clouds. He watched that patch of white clouds intently for a long time, until it vanished from his sight.
Idioms Related to 白云孤飞
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Open the tool →Questions about 白云孤飞
What does 白云孤飞 mean?
白云孤飞 (bái yún gū fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be away from home and long for one's parents”.
How do you pronounce 白云孤飞?
白云孤飞 is pronounced bái yún gū fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白云孤飞 literally mean?
Literally, 白云孤飞 means “a lone white cloud flies”. It is used to mean “to be away from home and long for one's parents”.
Where does 白云孤飞 come from?
白云孤飞 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 白云孤飞?
比喻客居他乡，思念父母。