坐怀不乱 — “Sitting in embrace yet undefiled”
坐怀不乱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain morally upright and chaste in the face of temptation, especially in relations between men and women; to keep one's integrity and not be swayed by lust”. Literally, “Sitting in embrace yet undefiled”.
坐怀不乱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 坐怀不乱
During the Spring and Autumn period, Liu Xiahui, a virtuous scholar from the State of Lu, sought shelter at a city gate one night. There, he encountered a homeless woman.
The night was bitterly cold, with howling winds and heavy snow. Fearing she would freeze, Liu Xiahui took her into his arms to warm her, wrapping her in his clothes.
He held her in his embrace throughout the entire night without any improper or licentious behavior occurring.
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- zuò坐shàng上qín琴xīn心man's deep love for a woman
- zuò坐bù不chuí垂táng堂avoid dangerous places or situations
- zuò坐bù不ān安xí席too anxious to sit still
- zuò坐bù不kuī窥táng堂sit properly without looking around
- zuò坐bù不chóng重xí席live a frugal and simple life
- zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
- zuò坐jǐng井kuī窥tiān天to have a very limited outlook
- zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
- zuò坐yǐ以dài待wáng亡sit idly and await doom
- zuò坐yǐ以dài待dàn旦sit awaiting daybreak diligently
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What does 坐怀不乱 mean?
坐怀不乱 (zuò huái bù luàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain morally upright and chaste in the face of temptation, especially in relations between men and women; to keep one's integrity and not be swayed by lust”.
How do you pronounce 坐怀不乱?
坐怀不乱 is pronounced zuò huái bù luàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坐怀不乱 literally mean?
Literally, 坐怀不乱 means “Sitting in embrace yet undefiled”. It is used to mean “to remain morally upright and chaste in the face of temptation, especially in relations between men and women; to keep one's integrity and not be swayed by lust”.
Where does 坐怀不乱 come from?
坐怀不乱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐怀不乱?
春秋时鲁国的柳下惠将受冻的女子裹于怀中，没有发生非礼行为。形容男子在两性关系方面作风正派。