乘兴而来，败兴而归 — “To embark on something with great enthusiasm or excitement”
乘兴而来，败兴而归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to embark on something with great enthusiasm or excitement”. Only to leave feeling disappointed or frustrated due to an unsatisfactory outcome. Literally, “Come with excitement, return with disappointment”.
乘兴而来，败兴而归 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 乘兴而来，败兴而归
Wang Huizhi, son of the renowned Eastern Jin calligrapher Wang Xizhi, was known for his haughty and uninhibited personality. After resigning from his official post, he lived as a recluse in Shanyin, dedicating his days to appreciating natural scenery, drinking wine, and composing poetry.
One winter night, after a snowfall, the moon shone brightly. As he savored wine and the beautiful view, he suddenly felt a longing for the sound of a guqin. He immediately instructed his servants to prepare a boat and set off by night to visit Dai Kui, a famous musician.
However, as dawn approached and they were about to reach Dai Kui's residence, Wang Huizhi declared, "I came purely on a whim, and now that the whim has passed, it's time to go back." He then ordered the boat to turn around and returned home without ever meeting Dai Kui.
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More idioms starting with 乘
- chéng乘yún云xíng行ní泥vast disparity in status
- chéng乘rén人bù不bèi备take advantage of someone unprepared
- chéng乘rén人zhī之wēi危take advantage of someone's vulnerability
- chéng乘rén人zhī之è厄take advantage of someone's misfortune
- chéng乘wěi伪xíng行zhà诈practice deception and fraud
- chéng乘xìng兴ér而lái来come on a whim
- chéng乘qí其bù不bèi备take advantage of unpreparedness
- chéng乘qí其bù不yì意catch someone off guard
- chéng乘lì利xí席shèng胜capitalize on a winning situation
- chéng乘shì势shǐ使qì气leverage power to show temper
- chéng乘jiān坚cè策féi肥live extravagantly with sturdy carriages and fat horses
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What does 乘兴而来，败兴而归 mean?
乘兴而来，败兴而归 (chéng xìng ér lái ， bài xìng ér guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to embark on something with great enthusiasm or excitement”.
How do you pronounce 乘兴而来，败兴而归?
乘兴而来，败兴而归 is pronounced chéng xìng ér lái ， bài xìng ér guī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乘兴而来，败兴而归 literally mean?
Literally, 乘兴而来，败兴而归 means “Come with excitement, return with disappointment”. It is used to mean “to embark on something with great enthusiasm or excitement”.
Where does 乘兴而来，败兴而归 come from?
乘兴而来，败兴而归 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 乘兴而来，败兴而归?
兴：兴致，兴趣。趁着兴致来到，结果很扫兴的回去。