不痴不聋 — “Not foolish, not deaf”
不痴不聋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wisely overlook minor faults or disputes, particularly for elders to maintain family harmony; to be tolerant and magnanimous”. Literally, “Not foolish, not deaf”.
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Origin and Story of 不痴不聋
During the Tang Dynasty, Guo Ziyi, a renowned general, often saved the dynasty from rebellions. Emperor Daizong married his daughter, Princess Shengping, to Guo Ziyi's son, Guo Nuan.
One day, the young couple had an argument, and Guo Nuan said some harsh words, which led Princess Shengping to complain to her father.
Guo Ziyi, upon learning this, brought Guo Nuan to the Emperor to apologize. Emperor Daizong smiled and said, "If one is not foolish and not deaf, one cannot be a family elder. Why should we bother with the quarrels of the younger generation?"
This story illustrates the wisdom of elders needing to be tolerant and overlook minor family disputes for harmony.
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What does 不痴不聋 mean?
不痴不聋 (bù chī bù lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wisely overlook minor faults or disputes, particularly for elders to maintain family harmony; to be tolerant and magnanimous”.
How do you pronounce 不痴不聋?
不痴不聋 is pronounced bù chī bù lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不痴不聋 literally mean?
Literally, 不痴不聋 means “not foolish, not deaf”. It is used to mean “to wisely overlook minor faults or disputes, particularly for elders to maintain family harmony; to be tolerant and magnanimous”.
Where does 不痴不聋 come from?
不痴不聋 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不痴不聋?
人不傻，耳朵也不聋。常与“不成姑公”连用，意为不故作痴呆，不装聋作哑，就不能当阿婆阿公。形容长辈要宽宏大量。