一枕邯郸 — “An illusory dream”
一枕邯郸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an illusory dream”. A pipe dream; a fleeting fantasy of wealth and power, often referring to worldly ambitions that prove to be vain. Literally, “A Handan dream”.
一枕邯郸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一枕邯郸 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 一枕邯郸
Once upon a time, a down-and-out scholar named Lu Sheng met a Taoist priest named Lu Weng at an inn in Handan.
Lu Weng gave him a pillow. At that moment, the innkeeper had just started cooking yellow millet rice.
Lu Sheng took a short nap, and in his dream, he passed the imperial examination, became a prime minister, married a beautiful wife, had many children and grandchildren, and lived a life of great fulfillment.
When he woke up, the innkeeper's yellow millet rice hadn't even finished cooking yet.
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Synonyms of 一枕邯郸
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Open the tool →Questions about 一枕邯郸
What does 一枕邯郸 mean?
一枕邯郸 (yī zhěn hán dān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an illusory dream”.
How do you pronounce 一枕邯郸?
一枕邯郸 is pronounced yī zhěn hán dān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一枕邯郸 literally mean?
Literally, 一枕邯郸 means “a Handan dream”. It is used to mean “an illusory dream”.
Where does 一枕邯郸 come from?
一枕邯郸 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 一枕邯郸?
比喻虚幻的梦想。同“一枕黄粱”。