八百孤寒 — “A large number of impoverished scholars”
八百孤寒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a large number of impoverished scholars”. Often referring to those who are struggling financially and lack support. Literally, “Eight hundred isolated and poor”.
八百孤寒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
八百孤寒 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 八百孤寒
During the Tang Dynasty, Grand Commandant Li Deyu cherished talent and frequently promoted impoverished scholars to official positions.
These poor scholars greatly admired him.
When he was demoted to the desolate southern regions, they were all deeply grieved and composed poems to express their feelings: 'Eight hundred impoverished scholars shed tears together, looking south towards Li Yazhou.'
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More idioms starting with 八
- bā八wàn万sì四qiān千innumerable; countless
- bā八liǎng两bàn半jīn斤six of one, half a dozen of the other
- bā八jiǔ九bù不lí离shí十very close to the mark
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海Each uses their unique skills to achieve a goal
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显qí其néng能everyone shows their unique skills
- bā八xiān仙guò过hǎi海，，gè各xiǎn显shén神tōng通Each shows their special skills
- bā八gōng公shān山shàng上，，cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵extreme panic, imagining every bush an enemy
- bā八gōng公cǎo草mù木imagining enemies in every bush and tree
- bā八zì字dǎ打kāi开take a roundabout or unconventional approach
- bā八zì字méi没yī一piě撇nothing has been decided or started
- bā八zì字méi没jiàn见yī一piě撇no sign of progress yet
- bā八fǔ府xún巡àn按powerful imperial inspector of justice
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Open the tool →Questions about 八百孤寒
What does 八百孤寒 mean?
八百孤寒 (bā bǎi gū hán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a large number of impoverished scholars”.
How do you pronounce 八百孤寒?
八百孤寒 is pronounced bā bǎi gū hán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 八百孤寒 literally mean?
Literally, 八百孤寒 means “Eight hundred isolated and poor”. It is used to mean “a large number of impoverished scholars”.
Where does 八百孤寒 come from?
八百孤寒 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 八百孤寒?
八百：形容很多；孤寒：指贫寒的读书人。形容人数众多，处境贫寒的读书人。也比喻贫寒之士失去依靠。