山鸡舞镜 — “To indulge in self-admiration or be engrossed in one's own reflection”
山鸡舞镜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in self-admiration or be engrossed in one's own reflection”. To be pleased with one's own appearance or actions. Literally, “Pheasant dancing before a mirror”.
山鸡舞镜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
山鸡舞镜 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 山鸡舞镜
During the Three Kingdoms period, a beautiful pheasant was captured in the south and presented to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao was fond of the pheasant and instructed his subordinates to make it dance. However, unfamiliar with the pheasant's habits, they failed to coax it into dancing.
Clever Cao Chong then had a large mirror brought in. He placed the pheasant before the mirror, and seeing its own reflection, the pheasant began to dance with abandon. Cao Cao was greatly pleased.
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Open the tool →Questions about 山鸡舞镜
What does 山鸡舞镜 mean?
山鸡舞镜 (shān jī wǔ jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in self-admiration or be engrossed in one's own reflection”.
How do you pronounce 山鸡舞镜?
山鸡舞镜 is pronounced shān jī wǔ jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山鸡舞镜 literally mean?
Literally, 山鸡舞镜 means “Pheasant dancing before a mirror”. It is used to mean “to indulge in self-admiration or be engrossed in one's own reflection”.
Where does 山鸡舞镜 come from?
山鸡舞镜 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 山鸡舞镜?
山鸡对镜起舞。比喻自我欣赏。