齐大非偶 — “Qi is too great to be a match”
齐大非偶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decline a marriage proposal or alliance from someone of significantly higher social status or power, expressing that one's own position is too humble to be a suitable match”. Literally, “Qi is too great to be a match”.
齐大非偶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 齐大非偶
During the Spring and Autumn period, the ruler of the powerful state of Qi wished to marry his daughter, Wen Jiang, to Prince Hu of the comparatively weaker state of Zheng.
Prince Hu, apprehensive of a possible ruse, courteously refused the proposal. Others were puzzled by his decision and asked for his reasons.
He explained that everyone has a match appropriate for them. Qi is exceedingly powerful, and we are not on par in terms of family or status. How could such a marriage ever be suitable?
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Open the tool →Questions about 齐大非偶
What does 齐大非偶 mean?
齐大非偶 (qí dà fēi ǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decline a marriage proposal or alliance from someone of significantly higher social status or power, expressing that one's own position is too humble to be a suitable match”.
How do you pronounce 齐大非偶?
齐大非偶 is pronounced qí dà fēi ǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 齐大非偶 literally mean?
Literally, 齐大非偶 means “Qi is too great to be a match”. It is used to mean “to decline a marriage proposal or alliance from someone of significantly higher social status or power, expressing that one's own position is too humble to be a suitable match”.
Where does 齐大非偶 come from?
齐大非偶 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 齐大非偶?
指辞婚者表示自己门第或势位卑微，不敢高攀。