一枕南柯 — “A grand but illusory dream”
一枕南柯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a grand but illusory dream”. A fleeting dream of glory or prosperity; an ephemeral fantasy.
一枕南柯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一枕南柯 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 一枕南柯
According to legend, during ancient times, a man named Chunyu Fen fell asleep under an old locust tree after drinking too much wine.
In his dream, he saw a city gate tower inscribed with 'Great Huai'an Kingdom.' The King of Huai'an invited him to be his son-in-law and appointed him governor of Nanke for thirty years, during which he enjoyed immense wealth and glory.
Upon waking, he discovered an ant hill and a tree hollow beneath the locust tree. These turned out to be the 'Great Huai'an Kingdom' and 'Nanke Commandery' from his dream.
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Synonyms of 一枕南柯
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What does 一枕南柯 mean?
一枕南柯 (yī zhěn nán kē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a grand but illusory dream”.
How do you pronounce 一枕南柯?
一枕南柯 is pronounced yī zhěn nán kē in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 一枕南柯 come from?
一枕南柯 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 一枕南柯?
指一场梦幻。