桂林一枝 — “An outstanding talent”
桂林一枝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an outstanding talent”. A brilliant individual among many. Literally, “a branch from the cassia forest”.
桂林一枝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桂林一枝 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 桂林一枝
During the Jin Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Jin extensively selected talented individuals from various regions. Xi Shen was chosen and later promoted to be the Governor of Yongzhou.
When Emperor Wu was touring the East Hall, he met Xi Shen and asked him how he felt about his accomplishments.
Xi Shen replied, "I was selected as an exemplary talent and ranked first in the empire, just like a branch from the cassia forest or a fragment of jade from Kunshan Mountain."
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- guì桂jí楫lán兰ráo桡exquisite oars and boat
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Open the tool →Questions about 桂林一枝
What does 桂林一枝 mean?
桂林一枝 (guì lín yī zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an outstanding talent”.
How do you pronounce 桂林一枝?
桂林一枝 is pronounced guì lín yī zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桂林一枝 literally mean?
Literally, 桂林一枝 means “a branch from the cassia forest”. It is used to mean “an outstanding talent”.
Where does 桂林一枝 come from?
桂林一枝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 桂林一枝?
桂花林中的一枝花。原为晋时郤诜的自谦语。后称誉人才学出众。