谢兰燕桂 — Chinese Idiom
谢兰燕桂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to talented descendants or junior relatives who bring honor and glory to their family; outstanding progeny”.
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Origin and Story of 谢兰燕桂
During the Southern Song Dynasty, Dou Yi was a scholar of vast knowledge and dignified demeanor. His brothers, Yan, Kan, Cheng, and Xi, all successively passed the imperial examinations.
Feng Dao, who had a good relationship with Dou Yi's father, Dou Yujun, sent him a poem with the lines 'One ancient spiritual elm tree, five fragrant cassia branches.'
At that time, people admired and praised the five brothers as 'Five Dragons of Yanshan' or metaphorically referred to them as 'Xie Lan Yan Gui', signifying offspring who bring glory to their family.
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What does 谢兰燕桂 mean?
谢兰燕桂 (xiè lán yàn guì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to talented descendants or junior relatives who bring honor and glory to their family; outstanding progeny”.
How do you pronounce 谢兰燕桂?
谢兰燕桂 is pronounced xiè lán yàn guì in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 谢兰燕桂 come from?
谢兰燕桂 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 谢兰燕桂?
比喻能光耀门庭的子侄辈。