庄生梦蝶 — “Zhuangzi's dream of being a butterfly”
庄生梦蝶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Zhuangzi's dream of being a butterfly”. A metaphor for the transient nature of life, the uncertainty of reality, or the elusive pleasure found in dreams. Literally, “Zhuangzi dreams of a butterfly”.
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Origin and Story of 庄生梦蝶
The famous philosopher Zhuang Zhou (Zhuangzi) from the Warring States period often told allegorical stories in his book "Zhuangzi" to illustrate his philosophical views. Among them, the "Zhuangzi Dreams of a Butterfly" allegory describes how he dreamt of becoming a butterfly, happily and freely fluttering about, completely forgetting the worries of the human world. Even after waking up, the vivid image remained in his mind.
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What does 庄生梦蝶 mean?
庄生梦蝶 (zhuāng shēng mèng dié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Zhuangzi's dream of being a butterfly”.
How do you pronounce 庄生梦蝶?
庄生梦蝶 is pronounced zhuāng shēng mèng dié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 庄生梦蝶 literally mean?
Literally, 庄生梦蝶 means “Zhuangzi dreams of a butterfly”. It is used to mean “Zhuangzi's dream of being a butterfly”.
Where does 庄生梦蝶 come from?
庄生梦蝶 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 庄生梦蝶?
庄生：战国人庄周。庄周梦见自己变成了胡蝶。比喻梦中乐趣或人生变化无常。亦作“庄周梦蝶”。