黄雀衔环 — “To repay a kindness with gratitude”
黄雀衔环 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repay a kindness with gratitude”. Often referring to a supernatural reward for good deeds. Literally, “Yellow finch carrying a ring”.
黄雀衔环 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 黄雀衔环
Once upon a time, when Yang Bao was nine years old, he went to Mount Huayin. He saw a yellow finch battling an eagle, got injured, and fell to the ground.
Yang Bao took it home, placed it in a box, and fed it with yellow flowers for over 100 days. When the finch's wounds healed and its feathers grew back, it flew away.
That night, Yang Bao had a dream. He saw a small child in yellow clothes who introduced himself as a messenger of the Queen Mother of the West. The child presented him with four jade rings as a reward for his kindness.
The next day, Yang Bao indeed found the jade rings in his courtyard.
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Open the tool →Questions about 黄雀衔环
What does 黄雀衔环 mean?
黄雀衔环 (huáng què xián huán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repay a kindness with gratitude”.
How do you pronounce 黄雀衔环?
黄雀衔环 is pronounced huáng què xián huán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黄雀衔环 literally mean?
Literally, 黄雀衔环 means “Yellow finch carrying a ring”. It is used to mean “to repay a kindness with gratitude”.
Where does 黄雀衔环 come from?
黄雀衔环 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 黄雀衔环?
黄雀衔着银环以报答恩人。指报恩。