怒蛙可式 — “To salute a brave individual”
怒蛙可式 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to salute a brave individual”. To show respect for courage and valor, even from the most unexpected sources. Literally, “An enraged frog is worthy of bowing to”.
怒蛙可式 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 怒蛙可式
During the Spring and Autumn period, King Fuchai of Wu defeated King Goujian of Yue and imprisoned him for three years before releasing him to return to his kingdom.
King Goujian, determined to seek revenge, endured great hardships and constantly boosted his troops' morale.
One day, he saw a frog puffed up with air, appearing very defiant. King Goujian immediately stopped his chariot and bowed to it, showing respect.
His attendant asked why. Goujian replied that the frog showed courage and was worthy of admiration.
Upon hearing this, many scholars and commoners were inspired and aspirated to become brave warriors.
Idioms Related to 怒蛙可式
More idioms starting with 怒
- nù怒bù不kě可è遏uncontrollable fury
- nù怒cóng从xīn心shàng上qǐ起anger surges from the heart
- nù怒cóng从xīn心shàng上qǐ起，，è恶xiàng向dǎn胆biān边shēng生Rage makes one reckless
- nù怒cóng从xīn心shēng生anger wells up from the heart
- nù怒cóng从xīn心qǐ起anger rises from the heart
- nù怒cóng从xīn心qǐ起，，è恶xiàng向dǎn胆shēng生Extreme anger fuels audacious behavior
- nù怒fà发chōng冲guān冠to be in a towering rage
- nù怒róng容kě可jū掬to wear a formidable scowl
- nù怒róng容mǎn满miàn面face full of rage
- nù怒xíng形yú于sè色anger showing on one's face
- nù怒qì气chōng冲chōng冲seething with anger
- nù怒qì气chōng冲tiān天filled with towering rage
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Open the tool →Questions about 怒蛙可式
What does 怒蛙可式 mean?
怒蛙可式 (nù wā kě shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to salute a brave individual”.
How do you pronounce 怒蛙可式?
怒蛙可式 is pronounced nù wā kě shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怒蛙可式 literally mean?
Literally, 怒蛙可式 means “an enraged frog is worthy of bowing to”. It is used to mean “to salute a brave individual”.
Where does 怒蛙可式 come from?
怒蛙可式 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 怒蛙可式?
怒蛙：鼓足气的青蛙；式：通“轼”，车上伏手板。向鼓足气的青蛙致敬。比喻敬重勇士