驿寄梅花 — “To send plum blossoms by post or messenger to a distant friend”
驿寄梅花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to send plum blossoms by post or messenger to a distant friend”. Symbolizing a deep longing and remembrance, often accompanied by well wishes or news. Literally, “Post-station sends plum blossoms”.
驿寄梅花 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 驿寄梅花
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Lu Kai and Fan Ye were close friends who often exchanged letters.
One early spring, Lu Kai encountered a postman (or messenger) heading to Chang'an.
He plucked a blooming plum blossom branch and entrusted it to the messenger to deliver to Fan Ye, who was far away in Chang'an, to convey the news of spring in Jiangnan (south of the Yangtze River).
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What does 驿寄梅花 mean?
驿寄梅花 (yì jì méi huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to send plum blossoms by post or messenger to a distant friend”.
How do you pronounce 驿寄梅花?
驿寄梅花 is pronounced yì jì méi huā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 驿寄梅花 literally mean?
Literally, 驿寄梅花 means “Post-station sends plum blossoms”. It is used to mean “to send plum blossoms by post or messenger to a distant friend”.
Where does 驿寄梅花 come from?
驿寄梅花 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 驿寄梅花?
请邮差寄送梅花。比喻向远方友人表达思念之情。