驿使梅花 — “A symbolic gesture”
驿使梅花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a symbolic gesture”. Often involving a small gift or message, to convey greetings, warm regards, and profound longing to a distant friend or relative. Literally, “Post messenger plum blossoms”.
驿使梅花 Pronunciation and Pinyin
驿使梅花 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 驿使梅花
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, Lu Kai and Fan Ye were close friends, often exchanging letters.
One early spring, Lu Kai encountered a post messenger heading to Chang'an. He plucked a blossoming plum branch and entrusted it to the messenger to deliver to Fan Ye, who was far away in Chang'an. He also composed a poem: 'I broke off a flower when I met the post messenger, to send it to my friend in Longtou. Jiangnan has nothing to offer, so I'll send a branch of spring.'
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What does 驿使梅花 mean?
驿使梅花 (yì shǐ méi huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a symbolic gesture”.
How do you pronounce 驿使梅花?
驿使梅花 is pronounced yì shǐ méi huā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 驿使梅花 literally mean?
Literally, 驿使梅花 means “Post messenger plum blossoms”. It is used to mean “a symbolic gesture”.
Where does 驿使梅花 come from?
驿使梅花 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 驿使梅花?
表示对亲友的问候及思念。