故宫离黍 — “Millet growing in the former palace”
故宫离黍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a feeling of deep nostalgia and longing for a former residence or a glorious past, often implying sadness over its current state of ruin or desolation”. Literally, “Millet growing in the former palace”.
故宫离黍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 故宫离黍 mean?
故宫离黍 (gù gōng lí shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a feeling of deep nostalgia and longing for a former residence or a glorious past, often implying sadness over its current state of ruin or desolation”.
How do you pronounce 故宫离黍?
故宫离黍 is pronounced gù gōng lí shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 故宫离黍 literally mean?
Literally, 故宫离黍 means “Millet growing in the former palace”. It is used to mean “a feeling of deep nostalgia and longing for a former residence or a glorious past, often implying sadness over its current state of ruin or desolation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 故宫离黍?
故宫：从前的宫殿；黍：指粮食作物。比喻怀念故国的情思