桃李成蹊 — “Peaches and plums form a path”
桃李成蹊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of integrity and true worth will naturally attract followers and respect, just as people are drawn to peach and plum trees for their fruits, forming a path beneath them without the trees needing to boast”. Literally, “Peaches and plums form a path”.
桃李成蹊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桃李成蹊 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 桃李成蹊
What does 桃李成蹊 mean?
桃李成蹊 (táo lǐ chéng qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of integrity and true worth will naturally attract followers and respect, just as people are drawn to peach and plum trees for their fruits, forming a path beneath them without the trees needing to boast”.
How do you pronounce 桃李成蹊?
桃李成蹊 is pronounced táo lǐ chéng qī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桃李成蹊 literally mean?
Literally, 桃李成蹊 means “Peaches and plums form a path”. It is used to mean “a person of integrity and true worth will naturally attract followers and respect, just as people are drawn to peach and plum trees for their fruits, forming a path beneath them without the trees needing to boast”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桃李成蹊?
“桃李不言，下自成蹊”的省语。比喻人只要真诚、忠实，就能感动别人。