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轶闻遗事
轶闻遗事
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轶闻遗事

轶闻遗事 — “Anecdotes and stories that are not widely known or officially recorded”

轶闻遗事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Anecdotes and stories that are not widely known or officially recorded”. Lesser-known historical tidbits or personal accounts. Literally, “Untold anecdotes and forgotten events”.

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轶闻遗事 Pronunciation and Pinyin

轶闻遗事 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
轶
yì9surpass, lost, overflow
闻
wén9hear, smell, news, fame
遗
yí12to leave behind or lose
事
shì8matter, event, or undertaking

Example Sentence with 轶闻遗事

那位退休的教授常常在茶余饭后分享他年轻时经历的许多轶闻遗事,引得大家津津有味。
The retired professor often shared many untold anecdotes and forgotten events from his youth during tea breaks, which captivated everyone.

Idioms Related to 轶闻遗事

Synonyms of 轶闻遗事

  • yì轶shì事yí遗wén闻anecdotes and unrecorded tales
  • yí遗wén闻yì轶shì事unrecorded anecdotes and stories

More idioms starting with 轶

  • yì轶lèi类chāo超qún群surpassing peers and excelling the group
  • yì轶qún群jué绝lèi类outstanding and unique

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Questions about 轶闻遗事

What does 轶闻遗事 mean?

轶闻遗事 (yì wén yí shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Anecdotes and stories that are not widely known or officially recorded”.

How do you pronounce 轶闻遗事?

轶闻遗事 is pronounced yì wén yí shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 轶闻遗事 literally mean?

Literally, 轶闻遗事 means “Untold anecdotes and forgotten events”. It is used to mean “Anecdotes and stories that are not widely known or officially recorded”.

What is the Chinese definition of 轶闻遗事?

世人不大知道的事迹和传说。多指不见于正式记载的。同“轶事遗闻”。

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