息黥补劓 — “To mend facial disfigurements and restore one's original appearance”
息黥补劓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mend facial disfigurements and restore one's original appearance”. Metaphorically, to make a fresh start and turn over a new leaf by correcting past wrongs. Literally, “Cure branding and mend nose-cutting”.
息黥补劓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
息黥补劓 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 息黥补劓
Origin and Story of 息黥补劓
It is said that in ancient times, Yi Erzi went to visit Xu You.
Xu You asked why Yao would help him.
Yi Erzi replied, 'Yao wanted me to practice benevolence and righteousness and clearly articulate right and wrong.'
Xu You then asked how Yao taught him to understand benevolence, righteousness, right, and wrong.
Yi Erzi responded, 'How do you know that the Creator would not remove my branding and mend my cut-off nose, so that I could ride on this restoration to follow you, sir?'
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Open the tool →Questions about 息黥补劓
What does 息黥补劓 mean?
息黥补劓 (xī qíng bǔ yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mend facial disfigurements and restore one's original appearance”.
How do you pronounce 息黥补劓?
息黥补劓 is pronounced xī qíng bǔ yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 息黥补劓 literally mean?
Literally, 息黥补劓 means “Cure branding and mend nose-cutting”. It is used to mean “to mend facial disfigurements and restore one's original appearance”.
Where does 息黥补劓 come from?
息黥补劓 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 息黥补劓?
指修整面容残缺，恢复本来面目。后用以喻改过自新。