不夷不惠 — “To adopt a moderate course”
不夷不惠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adopt a moderate course”. To strike a balance without going to extremes; to take a middle-of-the-road attitude. Literally, “Neither Boyi nor Liuxia Hui”.
不夷不惠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不夷不惠 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 不夷不惠
During the Western Han Dynasty, Li Hong, a man of extensive learning, was appointed as a county magistrate in a remote area. He had no desire to take up the post.
His fellow villagers hosted a farewell banquet for him, where he drank heavily with them, delaying his departure for over a month.
When the provincial governor dispatched someone to urge him to assume office, Li Hong simply went traveling in other regions, persistently refusing to take up his appointment.
The scholar Yang Xiong commented on Li Hong's behavior, stating that he was neither like Boyi nor like Liuxia Hui.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不夷不惠
What does 不夷不惠 mean?
不夷不惠 (bù yí bù huì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adopt a moderate course”.
How do you pronounce 不夷不惠?
不夷不惠 is pronounced bù yí bù huì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不夷不惠 literally mean?
Literally, 不夷不惠 means “Neither Boyi nor Liuxia Hui”. It is used to mean “to adopt a moderate course”.
Where does 不夷不惠 come from?
不夷不惠 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不夷不惠?
夷：指伯夷；惠：指柳下惠。不做伯夷也不学柳下惠。比喻折衷而不偏激。