发聋振聩 — “To rouse the ignorant or complacent”
发聋振聩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rouse the ignorant or complacent”. To awaken people to a truth or problem through powerful words or actions; to enlighten the unperceptive. Literally, “To make the deaf hear and awaken the unhearing”.
发聋振聩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
发聋振聩 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 发聋振聩
During the Qing Dynasty, the rampant opium trade caused great concern. Huang Juezi, a conscientious official, penned a powerful memorial to the emperor.
In his "Prohibition of Opium Memorial," he meticulously presented extensive data and evidence to illustrate the severe dangers of opium. He proposed stringent measures, including severe penalties for serious offenses, aiming to profoundly awaken society and officials to the gravity of the crisis.
His intention was to deliver a 'rouse the deaf and awaken the unhearing' message to combat the widespread apathy and ignorance regarding the devastating effects of the drug.
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Open the tool →Questions about 发聋振聩
What does 发聋振聩 mean?
发聋振聩 (fā lóng zhèn kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rouse the ignorant or complacent”.
How do you pronounce 发聋振聩?
发聋振聩 is pronounced fā lóng zhèn kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 发聋振聩 literally mean?
Literally, 发聋振聩 means “to make the deaf hear and awaken the unhearing”. It is used to mean “to rouse the ignorant or complacent”.
Where does 发聋振聩 come from?
发聋振聩 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 发聋振聩?
聩：耳聋。声音很大，连耳聋的人也听得见。比喻用语言文字唤醒麻木的人。