不足回旋 — “Lack of sufficient space or flexibility to move or act freely”
不足回旋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lack of sufficient space or flexibility to move or act freely”. To be in a very confined or constrained situation. Literally, “Insufficient room to maneuver”.
不足回旋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不足回旋 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 不足回旋
During the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han dynasty, the emperor hosted a banquet to entertain the feudal lords who had come to pay homage from various regions. He asked everyone to dance in celebration.
However, King Ding of Changsha danced very awkwardly, which made others laugh at him.
Emperor Jing asked him if he was unable to dance. King Ding replied, "My state is small and its territory narrow, leaving insufficient room to maneuver."
Emperor Jing understood his implicit meaning, realizing King Ding was subtly asking for more land. Consequently, Emperor Jing granted him three additional territories: Wuling, Lingling, and Guiyang.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不足回旋
What does 不足回旋 mean?
不足回旋 (bù zú huí xuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lack of sufficient space or flexibility to move or act freely”.
How do you pronounce 不足回旋?
不足回旋 is pronounced bù zú huí xuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不足回旋 literally mean?
Literally, 不足回旋 means “Insufficient room to maneuver”. It is used to mean “Lack of sufficient space or flexibility to move or act freely”.
Where does 不足回旋 come from?
不足回旋 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不足回旋?
回旋：转动。形容处境局促，不便转身