锦屏射雀 — “Shooting peacocks on the brocade screen”
锦屏射雀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to win a desirable spouse or achieve a significant success by demonstrating exceptional talent, skill, or achievement, often in a competitive situation, much like the story of selecting a son-in-law through an archery challenge”. Literally, “Shooting peacocks on the brocade screen”.
锦屏射雀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 锦屏射雀
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a respected official named Dou Rong. He had a beautiful and talented daughter and believed she deserved an exceptional husband, not just an ordinary man. To find a truly worthy son-in-law, he came up with a unique challenge.
He had two peacocks painted on a silk screen at the entrance of his mansion. He announced that any suitor who could shoot both peacocks' eyes would be granted his daughter's hand in marriage. Many young noblemen and talented individuals came to try their luck, but none succeeded.
Eventually, Li Yuan, who would later become Emperor Gaozu of Tang, stepped forward. With a single, remarkable arrow, he precisely hit both eyes of the peacocks, demonstrating extraordinary skill. True to his word, Dou Rong married his daughter to Li Yuan.
This story became the origin of the idiom "锦屏射雀", symbolizing winning a bride or achieving a great success through outstanding ability.
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More idioms starting with 锦
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- jǐn锦náng囊jiā佳jù句beautiful lines of poetry or prose
- jǐn锦náng囊miào妙jì计a brilliant stratagem or clever plan
- jǐn锦náng囊yù玉zhóu轴treasured calligraphies and paintings
- jǐn锦náng囊huán还shǐ矢return victorious
- jǐn锦tuán团huā花cù簇richly colorful, splendid, and magnificent
- jǐn锦tiān天xiù绣dì地exquisitely beautiful and magnificently decorated
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- jǐn锦xīn心xiù绣kǒu口brilliant mind, eloquent expression
- jǐn锦xīn心xiù绣cháng肠brilliant literary mind and talent
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What does 锦屏射雀 mean?
锦屏射雀 (jǐn píng shè què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to win a desirable spouse or achieve a significant success by demonstrating exceptional talent, skill, or achievement, often in a competitive situation, much like the story of selecting a son-in-law through an archery challenge”.
How do you pronounce 锦屏射雀?
锦屏射雀 is pronounced jǐn píng shè què in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锦屏射雀 literally mean?
Literally, 锦屏射雀 means “Shooting peacocks on the brocade screen”. It is used to mean “to win a desirable spouse or achieve a significant success by demonstrating exceptional talent, skill, or achievement, often in a competitive situation, much like the story of selecting a son-in-law through an archery challenge”.
Where does 锦屏射雀 come from?
锦屏射雀 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 锦屏射雀?
锦屏：画有孔雀的丝织门屏。指得选为女婿