安车蒲轮 — “Comfortable carriage with reed-wrapped wheels”
安车蒲轮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat a distinguished or virtuous person with the highest courtesy and honor, symbolizing a special invitation or preferential treatment, often involving a comfortable journey or an esteemed position”. Literally, “comfortable carriage with reed-wrapped wheels”.
安车蒲轮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
安车蒲轮 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 安车蒲轮
During the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu, who held Confucianism in high regard, appointed Zhao Wan as Censor-in-Chief and Wang Zang as Palace Commandant.
These two officials then recommended their esteemed teacher, Shen Gong, to the emperor. Recognizing Shen Gong's wisdom and virtue, Emperor Wu dispatched an envoy to invite him with exceptional courtesy. The envoy was instructed to use an 'An Che Pu Lun' – a comfortable carriage with wheels wrapped in reeds to ensure a smooth and stable journey – symbolizing the emperor's profound respect and preferential treatment.
Upon Shen Gong's arrival, he was appointed as Grand Master of Remonstrance, granted the former residence of the King of Lu, and frequently consulted by the emperor on matters of state governance.
Idioms Related to 安车蒲轮
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- ān安bù不wàng忘wēi危In peace, do not forget danger
- ān安zhī之ruò若mìng命accept one's lot with equanimity
- ān安zhī之ruò若sù素accept adversity calmly as normal
- ān安lè乐wō窝a cozy haven
- ān安yú于yì一yú隅content with one's limited circumstances
- ān安yú于suǒ所xí习content with familiar routines
- ān安yú于gù故sú俗，，nì溺yú于jiù旧wén闻Content with old customs and outdated knowledge
- ān安yú于xiàn现zhuàng状content with the status quo
- ān安yú于pán盘shí石stable as a huge rock
- ān安yú于pán磐shí石Secure as a massive rock
- ān安fèn份shǒu守jǐ己content with one's lot and law-abiding
- ān安qí其suǒ所xí习comfortable with the familiar
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What does 安车蒲轮 mean?
安车蒲轮 (ān chē pú lún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat a distinguished or virtuous person with the highest courtesy and honor, symbolizing a special invitation or preferential treatment, often involving a comfortable journey or an esteemed position”.
How do you pronounce 安车蒲轮?
安车蒲轮 is pronounced ān chē pú lún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 安车蒲轮 literally mean?
Literally, 安车蒲轮 means “comfortable carriage with reed-wrapped wheels”. It is used to mean “to treat a distinguished or virtuous person with the highest courtesy and honor, symbolizing a special invitation or preferential treatment, often involving a comfortable journey or an esteemed position”.
Where does 安车蒲轮 come from?
安车蒲轮 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 安车蒲轮?
让被征请者坐在安车上，并用蒲叶包着车轮，以便行驶时车身更为安稳。表示皇帝对贤能者的优待。