纯属骗局 — “A complete fraud”
纯属骗局 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a complete fraud”. An outright scam; purely a hoax. Literally, “Purely a scam”.
纯属骗局 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 纯属骗局
During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, a man from the State of Wey told the King of Yan that he could carve a macaque on the tip of a thorn. The King of Yan was greatly pleased and offered him a high salary and generous treatment.
Eager to see the macaque, the Wey man proposed harsh conditions, stating that the king could only see it if he did not sleep with his concubines, among other things.
The King of Yan, upon hearing the advice of a blacksmith from the State of Zheng, demanded to see the Wey man's carving knife. Having no actual skill, the Wey man had no choice but to flee.
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What does 纯属骗局 mean?
纯属骗局 (chún shǔ piàn jú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a complete fraud”.
How do you pronounce 纯属骗局?
纯属骗局 is pronounced chún shǔ piàn jú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 纯属骗局 literally mean?
Literally, 纯属骗局 means “Purely a scam”. It is used to mean “a complete fraud”.
Where does 纯属骗局 come from?
纯属骗局 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 纯属骗局?
纯粹是一个骗局。