黎丘丈人 — “The old man of Liqiu; Elder from Liqiu”
黎丘丈人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for someone who is misled by false appearances, fails to discern the truth, and consequently makes a grave error; someone who is deceived by an illusion and acts wrongly”. Literally, “The old man of Liqiu; Elder from Liqiu”.
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Origin and Story of 黎丘丈人
During the Spring and Autumn period, there was an old man from Liqiu (黎丘丈人) who lived north of Daliang, the capital of the State of Wei.
One day, he went out, got drunk, and on his way home, encountered a strange ghost that had transformed into his son's likeness. The ghost beat and kicked him.
Upon returning home, he saw his real son safe and sound, realizing it was the strange ghost at play.
The next day, intending to kill the ghost, he mistakenly killed his own son who had come to greet him.
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What does 黎丘丈人 mean?
黎丘丈人 (lí qiū zhàng rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for someone who is misled by false appearances, fails to discern the truth, and consequently makes a grave error; someone who is deceived by an illusion and acts wrongly”.
How do you pronounce 黎丘丈人?
黎丘丈人 is pronounced lí qiū zhàng rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黎丘丈人 literally mean?
Literally, 黎丘丈人 means “the old man of Liqiu; Elder from Liqiu”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for someone who is misled by false appearances, fails to discern the truth, and consequently makes a grave error; someone who is deceived by an illusion and acts wrongly”.
Where does 黎丘丈人 come from?
黎丘丈人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 黎丘丈人?
黎丘：古地名，在今河南省城县北；丈人：古时对老人的统称。比喻困于假象、不察真情而陷入错误的人。