荆衡杞梓 — “Outstanding talents from the southern regions”
荆衡杞梓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outstanding talents from the southern regions”. Exceptionally gifted individuals, metaphorically referring to people of great ability. Literally, “Jing and Heng's catalpa and azedarach; Jing and Heng's fine timber”.
荆衡杞梓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
荆衡杞梓 Character Breakdown
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What does 荆衡杞梓 mean?
荆衡杞梓 (jīng héng qǐ zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outstanding talents from the southern regions”.
How do you pronounce 荆衡杞梓?
荆衡杞梓 is pronounced jīng héng qǐ zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 荆衡杞梓 literally mean?
Literally, 荆衡杞梓 means “Jing and Heng's catalpa and azedarach; Jing and Heng's fine timber”. It is used to mean “Outstanding talents from the southern regions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 荆衡杞梓?
荆：荆山；衡：衡山；杞梓：两种好木材，比喻优秀的人才。比喻南方的优秀人才