富贵浮云 — “Wealth and high status are floating clouds”
富贵浮云 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard ill-gotten wealth and high status as fleeting and insignificant, like floating clouds; metaphorically, to hold a very light regard for money and power, often implying a sense of detachment or moral integrity”. Literally, “Wealth and high status are floating clouds”.
富贵浮云 Pronunciation and Pinyin
富贵浮云 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 富贵浮云
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius traveled with his disciples through various states. Upon reaching the state of Wei again, the political situation had undergone significant changes.
Duke Chu of Wei had ascended to the throne after expelling his father. Grand Master Kong Kui offered a pile of gold coins, hoping Confucius would legitimize Duke Chu's position, asserting that his reign was rightful.
Confucius felt insulted by this proposition, stating that wealth and high status were no more than floating clouds to him.
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- fù富guó国qiáng强bīng兵make the country rich and its military strong
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What does 富贵浮云 mean?
富贵浮云 (fù guì fú yún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to regard ill-gotten wealth and high status as fleeting and insignificant, like floating clouds; metaphorically, to hold a very light regard for money and power, often implying a sense of detachment or moral integrity”.
How do you pronounce 富贵浮云?
富贵浮云 is pronounced fù guì fú yún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 富贵浮云 literally mean?
Literally, 富贵浮云 means “Wealth and high status are floating clouds”. It is used to mean “to regard ill-gotten wealth and high status as fleeting and insignificant, like floating clouds; metaphorically, to hold a very light regard for money and power, often implying a sense of detachment or moral integrity”.
Where does 富贵浮云 come from?
富贵浮云 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 富贵浮云?
意思是不义而富贵，对于我就象浮云那样轻飘。比喻把金钱、地位看得很轻。