布帆无恙 — “To describe a journey as safe and smooth”
布帆无恙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a journey as safe and smooth”. Indicating that everything went well during travel. It metaphorically implies a successful and uneventful trip. Literally, “Cloth sail unharmed; canvas sail safe”.
布帆无恙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
布帆无恙 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 布帆无恙
During the Jin Dynasty, Gu Kaizhi, a renowned painter and calligrapher, was on leave and heading home. As he passed through Jingzhou, he made a point to visit his good friend, Yin Zhongkan.
Yin Zhongkan welcomed him warmly and suggested that Gu Kaizhi travel back to his hometown, Pozhong, by boat, even lending him a canvas sail.
Upon reaching Pozhong, Gu Kaizhi encountered a fierce storm. His boat was blown ashore, but he managed to walk home safely.
He then wrote a letter to Yin Zhongkan, saying, 'The place is named Pozhong (literally 'broken tomb'), and I truly felt as if I had emerged from a broken tomb. Yet, the traveler is safe and sound, and the canvas sail is unharmed.'
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Open the tool →Questions about 布帆无恙
What does 布帆无恙 mean?
布帆无恙 (bù fān wú yàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a journey as safe and smooth”.
How do you pronounce 布帆无恙?
布帆无恙 is pronounced bù fān wú yàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 布帆无恙 literally mean?
Literally, 布帆无恙 means “Cloth sail unharmed; canvas sail safe”. It is used to mean “to describe a journey as safe and smooth”.
Where does 布帆无恙 come from?
布帆无恙 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 布帆无恙?
比喻旅途平安。