一枕槐安 — “Refers to a dream or an illusory joy”
一枕槐安 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a dream or an illusory joy”. An empty dream that ultimately comes to nothing. Literally, “A pillow of Sophora peace”.
一枕槐安 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 一枕槐安
The story originates from the Tang dynasty novel "The Governor of Nanke" by Li Gongzuo. It tells of Chunyu Fen, who, after getting drunk, fell asleep under an old Sophora japonica tree.
In his dream, he saw a city gate with "Great Sophora Tranquility Kingdom" written on it. The king of this kingdom married Chunyu Fen to his daughter and appointed him as the governor of Nanke for thirty years, during which he enjoyed immense wealth and honor.
Upon waking, he found an ant hole and a tree cavity under the Sophora tree, which were the "Great Sophora Tranquility Kingdom" and "Nanke Prefecture" of his dream.
The idiom '一枕槐安' (a pillow of Sophora peace) thus symbolizes a grand but ultimately illusory dream or an empty joy.
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Synonyms of 一枕槐安
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Open the tool →Questions about 一枕槐安
What does 一枕槐安 mean?
一枕槐安 (yī zhěn huái ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a dream or an illusory joy”.
How do you pronounce 一枕槐安?
一枕槐安 is pronounced yī zhěn huái ān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一枕槐安 literally mean?
Literally, 一枕槐安 means “a pillow of Sophora peace”. It is used to mean “refers to a dream or an illusory joy”.
Where does 一枕槐安 come from?
一枕槐安 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 一枕槐安?
泛指梦境。也比喻一场空欢喜。