山鸡照影 — “To admire one's own reflection”
山鸡照影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to admire one's own reflection”. To be self-absorbed or narcissistic, often leading to self-pity or self-admiration. Literally, “Mountain pheasant reflecting its image”.
山鸡照影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
山鸡照影 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 山鸡照影
During the Three Kingdoms period, someone from the south captured a beautiful mountain pheasant and presented it to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao liked the pheasant and ordered his subordinates to try and make it dance. However, not understanding the pheasant's habits, they couldn't get it to dance no matter how they tried.
The clever Cao Chong then had a large mirror brought in. He placed the pheasant in front of the mirror, and the pheasant, seeing its own reflection, began to dance enthusiastically.
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Synonyms of 山鸡照影
More idioms starting with 山
- shān山shàng上wú无lǎo老hǔ虎，，hóu猴zi子chēng称dà大wáng王When the cat's away, the mice will play
- shān山bù不zhuàn转shuǐ水zhuàn转circumstances change, we'll meet again
- shān山bù不zhuàn转lù路zhuàn转circumstances change, find another way
- shān山zhōng中zǎi宰xiàng相reclusive sage offering wise counsel
- shān山kuī亏yī一kuì篑fail for want of a final effort
- shān山guāng光shuǐ水sè色picturesque mountain and river scenery
- shān山gōng公dǎo倒zǎi载dead drunk and sprawled backward
- shān山bāo包hǎi海róng容magnanimous and broad-minded
- shān山bāo包hǎi海huì汇encompass everything
- shān山nán南hǎi海běi北Far and wide
- shān山chī吃hǎi海hē喝eat and drink excessively
- shān山yín吟zé泽chàng唱Folk songs and ballads
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Open the tool →Questions about 山鸡照影
What does 山鸡照影 mean?
山鸡照影 (shān jī zhào yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to admire one's own reflection”.
How do you pronounce 山鸡照影?
山鸡照影 is pronounced shān jī zhào yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山鸡照影 literally mean?
Literally, 山鸡照影 means “Mountain pheasant reflecting its image”. It is used to mean “to admire one's own reflection”.
Where does 山鸡照影 come from?
山鸡照影 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 山鸡照影?
山鸡爱其羽毛，常照水而舞。比喻顾影自怜