玉楼赴召 — “A euphemism for the early death of a talented person”
玉楼赴召 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for the early death of a talented person”. Often a literati or scholar, implying they were summoned by the celestial court. Literally, “Summoned to the jade tower”.
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玉楼赴召 Pronunciation and Pinyin
玉楼赴召 Character Breakdown
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那位青年诗人英年早逝，文坛惋惜他玉楼赴召，留下了许多未竟的诗篇。
The young poet passed away at an early age; the literary world lamented his 'summoning to the jade tower,' leaving behind many unfinished poems.
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Open the tool →Questions about 玉楼赴召
What does 玉楼赴召 mean?
玉楼赴召 (yù lóu fù zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a euphemism for the early death of a talented person”.
How do you pronounce 玉楼赴召?
玉楼赴召 is pronounced yù lóu fù zhào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 玉楼赴召 literally mean?
Literally, 玉楼赴召 means “Summoned to the jade tower”. It is used to mean “a euphemism for the early death of a talented person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 玉楼赴召?
文人早死的婉词。