薪贵于桂 — “Firewood as expensive as cassia wood”
薪贵于桂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where basic necessities like firewood become exceedingly expensive, comparable to precious items like cassia wood, indicating an extremely high cost of living or severe inflation”. Literally, “Firewood as expensive as cassia wood”.
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Origin and Story of 薪贵于桂
During the Warring States period, Su Qin, a master of diplomatic persuasion, traveled extensively to advocate his political ideas.
When he arrived in the State of Chu to seek an audience with its king, the usher at the palace gate, failing to extort a bribe, intentionally caused trouble. He made Su Qin wait for three days and sold him goods at outrageously high prices.
After Su Qin eventually met the King of Chu, they found their conversation very engaging. Su Qin then remarked that in Chu, rice was as precious as pearls, and firewood was as expensive as cassia wood.
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What does 薪贵于桂 mean?
薪贵于桂 (xīn guì yú guì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where basic necessities like firewood become exceedingly expensive, comparable to precious items like cassia wood, indicating an extremely high cost of living or severe inflation”.
How do you pronounce 薪贵于桂?
薪贵于桂 is pronounced xīn guì yú guì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 薪贵于桂 literally mean?
Literally, 薪贵于桂 means “Firewood as expensive as cassia wood”. It is used to mean “describes a situation where basic necessities like firewood become exceedingly expensive, comparable to precious items like cassia wood, indicating an extremely high cost of living or severe inflation”.
Where does 薪贵于桂 come from?
薪贵于桂 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 薪贵于桂?
薪：柴草；桂：桂木。形容物价飞涨