河不出图 — “A period of disorder or misrule”
河不出图 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a period of disorder or misrule”. An age lacking a sagacious leader; a chaotic time. Literally, “The Yellow River does not produce the Diagram”.
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河不出图 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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彼时世道艰难，贤能隐退，真是河不出图，令人感叹。
At that time, the world was difficult, and capable individuals withdrew; it was truly a time of disorder, causing people to sigh.
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Open the tool →Questions about 河不出图
What does 河不出图 mean?
河不出图 (hé bù chū tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a period of disorder or misrule”.
How do you pronounce 河不出图?
河不出图 is pronounced hé bù chū tú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 河不出图 literally mean?
Literally, 河不出图 means “the Yellow River does not produce the Diagram”. It is used to mean “a period of disorder or misrule”.
What is the Chinese definition of 河不出图?
河：指黄河。黄河当中没有出现河图。古代相传每当圣明之世时，黄河便出现河图。因此黄河不出河图时则不是圣明之世。指时当乱世。