南山可移 — “Mount Nanshan can be moved”
南山可移 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to a decision or an established fact that is absolutely firm and unchangeable, as if Mount Nanshan itself could be moved before the decision is altered”. Literally, “Mount Nanshan can be moved”.
南山可移 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 南山可移
During the reign of Emperor Ruizong of Tang, Princess Taiping was notoriously arrogant and relentlessly seized the property of common people.
On one occasion, her subordinates took a millstone from a farmer's home. The farmer reported this to the Yongzhou prefecture. Li Yuanhong, a government official (Sihu), ruled that the millstone should be returned to the farmer.
However, Li's superior, Dou Huaijian, was afraid of offending Princess Taiping and personally demanded Li Yuanhong reverse his judgment. Li Yuanhong, filled with righteous indignation, told him, 'Mount Nanshan might be moved, but a judgment cannot be shaken!'
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- nán南shān山zhī之shòu寿long life like the South Mountain
- nán南shān山kě可yí移，，pàn判bù不kě可yáo摇An unchangeable, firm judgment
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- nán南shān山yǐn隐bào豹wise person living in seclusion
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Open the tool →Questions about 南山可移
What does 南山可移 mean?
南山可移 (nán shān kě yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to a decision or an established fact that is absolutely firm and unchangeable, as if Mount Nanshan itself could be moved before the decision is altered”.
How do you pronounce 南山可移?
南山可移 is pronounced nán shān kě yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 南山可移 literally mean?
Literally, 南山可移 means “Mount Nanshan can be moved”. It is used to mean “referring to a decision or an established fact that is absolutely firm and unchangeable, as if Mount Nanshan itself could be moved before the decision is altered”.
Where does 南山可移 come from?
南山可移 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 南山可移?
南山：终南山。比喻已经定案，不可更改。