待月西厢 — “Referring to a clandestine romantic rendezvous between lovers”
待月西厢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to a clandestine romantic rendezvous between lovers”. Often at night, inspired by a classic Chinese play. Literally, “Waiting for the moon in the western chamber”.
待月西厢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
待月西厢 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 待月西厢
Legend has it that during the Tang Dynasty, Cui Yingying fell in love with Zhang Sheng, who was staying as a guest. She secretly wished to meet Zhang Sheng at night in the garden, but felt it improper to tell him herself.
So, she inscribed a poem titled 'The Bright Moon on the Fifteenth Night' on a fan: 'Waiting for the moon beneath the western chamber, the door half-open to the breeze. The shadow of flowers sways on the wall, I wonder if my beloved is coming.' She then entrusted her maid Hongniang to deliver it.
That night, their romantic encounter became a reality.
Idioms Related to 待月西厢
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- dài待zì字guī闺zhōng中unmarried woman awaiting betrothal
- dài待shí时shǒu守fèn分bide one's time and keep to one's place
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Open the tool →Questions about 待月西厢
What does 待月西厢 mean?
待月西厢 (dài yuè xī xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to a clandestine romantic rendezvous between lovers”.
How do you pronounce 待月西厢?
待月西厢 is pronounced dài yuè xī xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 待月西厢 literally mean?
Literally, 待月西厢 means “Waiting for the moon in the western chamber”. It is used to mean “referring to a clandestine romantic rendezvous between lovers”.
Where does 待月西厢 come from?
待月西厢 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 待月西厢?
指情人私相约会。