寿陵匍匐 — “Shouling's crawl”
寿陵匍匐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to imitate others poorly, resulting in not only failing to master the new skill but also forgetting one's original abilities; to lose one's own identity or strengths by blindly copying others”. Literally, “Shouling's crawl”.
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Origin and Story of 寿陵匍匐
During the Warring States period, the people of Handan, the capital of the Zhao state, were renowned for their elegant and graceful walking style, which was widely admired by outsiders.
A young man from Shouling, a place in the Yan state, was particularly captivated by the Handan people's gait. He decided to travel all the way to Handan specifically to learn it.
He observed, imitated, and practiced with great dedication. However, after a period of intense effort, he not only failed to master their sophisticated walking style but ironically, he even forgot how to walk normally and could only crawl.
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What does 寿陵匍匐 mean?
寿陵匍匐 (shòu líng pú fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to imitate others poorly, resulting in not only failing to master the new skill but also forgetting one's original abilities; to lose one's own identity or strengths by blindly copying others”.
How do you pronounce 寿陵匍匐?
寿陵匍匐 is pronounced shòu líng pú fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寿陵匍匐 literally mean?
Literally, 寿陵匍匐 means “Shouling's crawl”. It is used to mean “to imitate others poorly, resulting in not only failing to master the new skill but also forgetting one's original abilities; to lose one's own identity or strengths by blindly copying others”.
Where does 寿陵匍匐 come from?
寿陵匍匐 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 寿陵匍匐?
寿陵：古燕国地名；匍匐：伏地而行。比喻模仿别人不到家，反而连自己原来所会的东西也忘掉了