声色犬马 — “Music and women, dogs and horses”
声色犬马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dissolute, extravagant, and immoral lifestyle, characterized by indulgence in sensual pleasures such as music, women, hunting (with dogs), and riding horses; debauchery”. Literally, “music and women, dogs and horses”.
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Origin and Story of 声色犬马
After Emperor Yang of Sui's eldest son, Yang Zhao, passed away, his second son, Yang Lian, naturally became the crown prince. However, he was far less cultivated than his elder brother.
He was usually arrogant and unrestrained, behaving improperly, often indulging in a life of sensual pleasures and debauchery.
He also had a great fondness for women, engaging in an affair with Wang, the concubine of Daxi Tong, and later forcibly taking his wife's elder sister, Yuan. He was truly capable of all sorts of evil.
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- shēng声rù入xīn心tōng通deeply comprehend profound meaning upon hearing
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What does 声色犬马 mean?
声色犬马 (shēng sè quǎn mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a dissolute, extravagant, and immoral lifestyle, characterized by indulgence in sensual pleasures such as music, women, hunting (with dogs), and riding horses; debauchery”.
How do you pronounce 声色犬马?
声色犬马 is pronounced shēng sè quǎn mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 声色犬马 literally mean?
Literally, 声色犬马 means “music and women, dogs and horses”. It is used to mean “a dissolute, extravagant, and immoral lifestyle, characterized by indulgence in sensual pleasures such as music, women, hunting (with dogs), and riding horses; debauchery”.
Where does 声色犬马 come from?
声色犬马 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 声色犬马?
声：歌舞；色：女色；犬：养狗；马：骑马。形容剥削阶级荒淫无耻的生活方式。