鄙吝复萌 — “To revert to vulgarity or pettiness”
鄙吝复萌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to vulgarity or pettiness”. For shallow and self-serving thoughts to resurface. Literally, “Vulgar pettiness re-emerges”.
鄙吝复萌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 鄙吝复萌
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there lived a scholar named Huang Xian, who, despite his humble origins, displayed extraordinary wisdom from a young age.
The renowned scholar Xun Shu, upon meeting the 14-year-old Huang Xian, was so impressed that he felt Huang could be his own teacher.
People often compared Huang Xian to another respected official, Yuan Lang, concluding that Huang Xian surpassed him.
A contemporary, Zhou Ziju, frequently remarked, 'If I go for a while without seeing Huang Xian, my shallow and profit-driven thoughts inevitably resurface.'
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What does 鄙吝复萌 mean?
鄙吝复萌 (bǐ lìn fù méng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to vulgarity or pettiness”.
How do you pronounce 鄙吝复萌?
鄙吝复萌 is pronounced bǐ lìn fù méng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鄙吝复萌 literally mean?
Literally, 鄙吝复萌 means “Vulgar pettiness re-emerges”. It is used to mean “to revert to vulgarity or pettiness”.
Where does 鄙吝复萌 come from?
鄙吝复萌 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 鄙吝复萌?
鄙吝：庸俗；萌：发生。庸俗的念头又发生了。