齐大非耦 — “Qi is powerful, thus not a suitable match”
齐大非耦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unsuitable as a partner due to significant disparity in status, power, or wealth; implying one is not worthy of such a prestigious match”. Literally, “Qi is powerful, thus not a suitable match”.
齐大非耦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
齐大非耦 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 齐大非耦
During the Spring and Autumn period, the ruler of the powerful state of Qi wanted to marry his daughter, Wen Jiang, to Prince Hu of the state of Zheng. Zheng was a relatively weaker state, and fearing a trick, Prince Hu politely declined the proposal.
Others were surprised and asked him why. He replied, "Everyone has a suitable partner. Qi is so powerful; we are not a match in terms of status. How could we possibly marry?"
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What does 齐大非耦 mean?
齐大非耦 (qí dà fēi ǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unsuitable as a partner due to significant disparity in status, power, or wealth; implying one is not worthy of such a prestigious match”.
How do you pronounce 齐大非耦?
齐大非耦 is pronounced qí dà fēi ǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 齐大非耦 literally mean?
Literally, 齐大非耦 means “Qi is powerful, thus not a suitable match”. It is used to mean “Unsuitable as a partner due to significant disparity in status, power, or wealth; implying one is not worthy of such a prestigious match”.
Where does 齐大非耦 come from?
齐大非耦 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 齐大非耦?
旧时凡因不是门当户对而辞婚的，常用此话表示不敢高攀的意思。