蒹葭伊人 — “A person one yearns for deeply but cannot meet or reach”
蒹葭伊人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person one yearns for deeply but cannot meet or reach”. An idealized object of longing; an unattainable love. Literally, “Reeds and that person”.
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What does 蒹葭伊人 mean?
蒹葭伊人 (jiān jiā yī rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person one yearns for deeply but cannot meet or reach”.
How do you pronounce 蒹葭伊人?
蒹葭伊人 is pronounced jiān jiā yī rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蒹葭伊人 literally mean?
Literally, 蒹葭伊人 means “Reeds and that person”. It is used to mean “a person one yearns for deeply but cannot meet or reach”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蒹葭伊人?
蒹葭：初生的芦苇；伊人：那个人。指一心寻求思恋而不曾会面的人。