宵鱼垂化 — Chinese Idiom
宵鱼垂化 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commend a local official for their benevolent and effective governance, where their moral influence is so profound that people spontaneously abide by rules and good conduct, even in the absence of direct supervision”.
宵鱼垂化 Pronunciation and Pinyin
宵鱼垂化 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 宵鱼垂化
During the Spring and Autumn period, Mi Zixian served as a local official in Danfu.
After three years, Wu Maqi visited Danfu incognito. He observed a fisherman fishing at night, who, upon catching fish, would release them back into the river.
Wu Maqi, intrigued, asked the fisherman his reason. The fisherman explained that Mi Zixian had prohibited people from catching small fish.
Wu Maqi returned and reported to Confucius that Mi Zixian's moral influence and education were so profound and effective that the local people conscientiously followed his regulations.
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Open the tool →Questions about 宵鱼垂化
What does 宵鱼垂化 mean?
宵鱼垂化 (xiāo yú chuí huà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commend a local official for their benevolent and effective governance, where their moral influence is so profound that people spontaneously abide by rules and good conduct, even in the absence of direct supervision”.
How do you pronounce 宵鱼垂化?
宵鱼垂化 is pronounced xiāo yú chuí huà in Mandarin Chinese.
Where does 宵鱼垂化 come from?
宵鱼垂化 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 宵鱼垂化?
用来颂扬地方官善于教化。