扬幡招魂 — “Hoist banners to call back souls”
扬幡招魂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advocate for or attempt to revive something that is obsolete, dead, or no longer relevant; to cling to outdated ideas or practices, often in a futile manner”. Literally, “hoist banners to call back souls”.
扬幡招魂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
扬幡招魂 Character Breakdown
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- yáng扬wēi威yào曜wǔ武display power and might
- yáng扬wēi威yào耀wǔ武show off power and might
- yáng扬jǐ己lù露cái才display one's talents
- yáng扬fān幡léi擂gǔ鼓make a great fanfare
- yáng扬yáng扬dé得yì意highly elated and proud
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Open the tool →Questions about 扬幡招魂
What does 扬幡招魂 mean?
扬幡招魂 (yáng fān zhāo hún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to advocate for or attempt to revive something that is obsolete, dead, or no longer relevant; to cling to outdated ideas or practices, often in a futile manner”.
How do you pronounce 扬幡招魂?
扬幡招魂 is pronounced yáng fān zhāo hún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扬幡招魂 literally mean?
Literally, 扬幡招魂 means “hoist banners to call back souls”. It is used to mean “to advocate for or attempt to revive something that is obsolete, dead, or no longer relevant; to cling to outdated ideas or practices, often in a futile manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扬幡招魂?
迷信做法，挂幡招回死者的灵魂。比喻宣扬或企图恢复已经死亡的旧事物。