青鸟使者 — “Blue bird messenger”
青鸟使者 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a messenger who delivers letters or important communications, often with a poetic or mythical connotation; a go-between”. Literally, “Blue bird messenger”.
青鸟使者 Pronunciation and Pinyin
青鸟使者 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 青鸟使者
During the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu, in his later years, became extremely superstitious. He constantly hoped to achieve immortality and held great reverence for deities. He often fasted and meditated quietly in Chenghua Palace.
One day, he saw two blue birds flying in the sky, circling the grand hall. He asked Dongfang Shuo about them, and Dongfang Shuo informed him that these were the blue bird messengers of the Queen Mother of the West. Upon hearing this, Emperor Wu became even more devout in his worship of the gods.
Idioms Related to 青鸟使者
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- qīng青kǒu口bái白shé舌speak carelessly and offensively
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Open the tool →Questions about 青鸟使者
What does 青鸟使者 mean?
青鸟使者 (qīng niǎo shǐ zhě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a messenger who delivers letters or important communications, often with a poetic or mythical connotation; a go-between”.
How do you pronounce 青鸟使者?
青鸟使者 is pronounced qīng niǎo shǐ zhě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 青鸟使者 literally mean?
Literally, 青鸟使者 means “Blue bird messenger”. It is used to mean “a messenger who delivers letters or important communications, often with a poetic or mythical connotation; a go-between”.
Where does 青鸟使者 come from?
青鸟使者 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 青鸟使者?
青鸟：传说中西王母娘娘的神鸟。指传递书信的使者