扇枕温衾 — “To fan the pillow and warm the quilt”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 扇枕温衾?

形容对父母十分孝敬。同“扇枕温席”。

扇枕温衾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fan the pillow and warm the quilt”. To show extreme filial piety and utmost devotion to one's parents by ensuring their comfort, often through small, thoughtful actions. Literally, “fan the pillow and warm the quilt”.

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扇枕温衾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

扇枕温衾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
扇	shàn	10	fan, door leaf, slap
枕	zhěn	8	pillow or rest head on
温	wēn	13	warm, mild, gentle
衾	qīn	10	quilt or bedding

Example Sentence with 扇枕温衾

他自幼便懂得扇枕温衾，对长辈们总是细致入微地照顾。

From a young age, he understood the spirit of fanning the pillow and warming the quilt, always taking meticulous care of his elders.

Origin and Story of 扇枕温衾

During the Han Dynasty, there lived a filial son named Huang Xiang. His mother passed away when he was young, yet he was known for his good sense and understanding.

In the sweltering summer, he would use a fan to cool his father's sleeping mat.

In the biting winter, he would first climb into the bed to warm the quilt with his own body before his father retired for the night.

Later, when he became the Prefect of Weijun, the area was hit by a devastating flood. Huang Xiang selflessly used his personal salary and family wealth to assist the disaster-stricken people.

Locals praised him, saying, "He is unrivaled under heaven, Huang Xiang of Jiangxia."