鹤鸣九皋 — “Crane calls from the deep marsh”
鹤鸣九皋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a virtuous and talented person whose reputation spreads widely even when they live in seclusion or obscurity”. Literally, “Crane calls from the deep marsh”.
鹤鸣九皋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹤鸣九皋 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 鹤鸣九皋
What does 鹤鸣九皋 mean?
鹤鸣九皋 (hè míng jiǔ gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a virtuous and talented person whose reputation spreads widely even when they live in seclusion or obscurity”.
How do you pronounce 鹤鸣九皋?
鹤鸣九皋 is pronounced hè míng jiǔ gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹤鸣九皋 literally mean?
Literally, 鹤鸣九皋 means “Crane calls from the deep marsh”. It is used to mean “refers to a virtuous and talented person whose reputation spreads widely even when they live in seclusion or obscurity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹤鸣九皋?
九皋：深泽。鹤鸣于湖泽的深处，它的声音很远都能听见。比喻贤士身隐名著。