二竖为虐 — “To be afflicted by a serious illness”
二竖为虐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be afflicted by a serious illness”. To be plagued by sickness. Literally, “Two impish spirits causing mischief”.
二竖为虐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 二竖为虐
During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Jing of Jin suffered from a severe illness. He dreamt that there were two impish spirits inside his body. One said, "A famous doctor is coming, let's flee quickly!" The other suggested, "Let's hide between the 'gao' (diaphragm) and 'huang' (vital organs)."
Duke Huan of Qin sent the renowned physician Huan to treat him. After taking his pulse, Doctor Huan sighed and shook his head, saying, "Your Highness's illness has already reached the area between the 'gao' and 'huang', where the power of medicine cannot reach."
Not long after, Duke Jing of Jin passed away.
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What does 二竖为虐 mean?
二竖为虐 (èr shù wéi nüè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be afflicted by a serious illness”.
How do you pronounce 二竖为虐?
二竖为虐 is pronounced èr shù wéi nüè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 二竖为虐 literally mean?
Literally, 二竖为虐 means “Two impish spirits causing mischief”. It is used to mean “to be afflicted by a serious illness”.
Where does 二竖为虐 come from?
二竖为虐 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 二竖为虐?
竖：小子；二竖：指病魔；虐：侵害。比喻疾病缠身。