故剑情深 — “To cherish deep affection and loyalty for one's original wife”
故剑情深 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish deep affection and loyalty for one's original wife”. Refusing to abandon her for a new one. Literally, “Deep affection for the old sword”.
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Origin and Story of 故剑情深
During the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han, General Huo Guang intended to marry his young daughter to the Emperor and have her instated as Empress.
However, Emperor Xuan was displeased. He issued an edict, publicly asking for his 'old sword' from the days when he was a commoner. This was a clear indication of his deep affection for and intention to elevate Xu Pingjun, his wife from his humble past, to the position of Empress.
Despite the Emperor's wishes, Huo Guang's wife, Huo Xian, bribed an imperial physician to poison and kill Empress Xu.
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- gù故jì伎chóng重yǎn演repeat old tricks
- gù故zuò作zī姿tài态to put on an act
- gù故zuò作xuán玄xū虚deliberately act mysterious
- gù故zuò作zhèn镇jìng静feign calmness
- gù故zuò作gāo高shēn深pretend to be profound
- gù故rù入rén人zuì罪intentionally frame someone for a crime
- gù故tǔ土nán难lí离Hard to leave one's homeland
- gù故gōng宫lí离shǔ黍Nostalgia for a ruined glorious past
- gù故gōng宫hé禾shǔ黍Nostalgia for a ruined homeland
- gù故jiā家qiáo乔mù木distinguished family's outstanding talent
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Open the tool →Questions about 故剑情深
What does 故剑情深 mean?
故剑情深 (gù jiàn qíng shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cherish deep affection and loyalty for one's original wife”.
How do you pronounce 故剑情深?
故剑情深 is pronounced gù jiàn qíng shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 故剑情深 literally mean?
Literally, 故剑情深 means “Deep affection for the old sword”. It is used to mean “to cherish deep affection and loyalty for one's original wife”.
Where does 故剑情深 come from?
故剑情深 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 故剑情深?
故剑：比喻结发之妻。结发夫妻情意浓厚。指不喜新厌旧。