东床快婿 — “A distinguished and capable son-in-law”
东床快婿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a distinguished and capable son-in-law”. An excellent son-in-law. It refers to someone who is broad-minded and talented. Literally, “The excellent son-in-law of the east bed”.
东床快婿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东床快婿 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 东床快婿
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the renowned calligrapher Wang Xizhi was exceptionally talented in his youth. Grand Commandant Xi Jian held him in high regard and wished to betroth his daughter to him. Thus, he dispatched an envoy to Wang Dao, Wang Xizhi's uncle, to propose the marriage.
Wang Dao led the envoy to the east wing of the house, where several eligible young men were gathered. Among them, only Wang Xizhi was found lying casually on the east bed, baring his chest and belly, engrossed in eating. All the other young men were behaving formally and respectfully.
The envoy returned and reported to Xi Jian, describing the young man on the east bed who lay with his belly exposed as the one who stood out. Xi Jian, upon hearing this, was delighted, recognizing Wang Xizhi's unconventional yet distinguished character, and ultimately chose him as his son-in-law.
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Synonyms of 东床快婿
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- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东床快婿
What does 东床快婿 mean?
东床快婿 (dōng chuáng kuài xù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a distinguished and capable son-in-law”.
How do you pronounce 东床快婿?
东床快婿 is pronounced dōng chuáng kuài xù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东床快婿 literally mean?
Literally, 东床快婿 means “the excellent son-in-law of the east bed”. It is used to mean “a distinguished and capable son-in-law”.
Where does 东床快婿 come from?
东床快婿 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 东床快婿?
指为人豁达，才能出众的女婿。是女婿的美称。