丹之所藏者赤 — “A metaphor emphasizing the importance of choosing friends wisely”
丹之所藏者赤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor emphasizing the importance of choosing friends wisely”. As one is easily influenced by the company they keep, just as cinnabar will always appear red regardless of where it is stored. Literally, “What cinnabar stores is red”.
丹之所藏者赤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
丹之所藏者赤 Character Breakdown
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What does 丹之所藏者赤 mean?
丹之所藏者赤 (dān zhī suǒ cáng zhě chì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor emphasizing the importance of choosing friends wisely”.
How do you pronounce 丹之所藏者赤?
丹之所藏者赤 is pronounced dān zhī suǒ cáng zhě chì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丹之所藏者赤 literally mean?
Literally, 丹之所藏者赤 means “What cinnabar stores is red”. It is used to mean “a metaphor emphasizing the importance of choosing friends wisely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丹之所藏者赤?
比喻交朋友必须谨慎选择。