墨子泣丝 — “Mozi cries over silk”
墨子泣丝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it illustrates that environmental influences play a significant role in shaping a person's character, leading them to become good or bad, much like silk can be dyed into various colors”. Literally, “Mozi cries over silk”.
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What does 墨子泣丝 mean?
墨子泣丝 (mò zǐ qì sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it illustrates that environmental influences play a significant role in shaping a person's character, leading them to become good or bad, much like silk can be dyed into various colors”.
How do you pronounce 墨子泣丝?
墨子泣丝 is pronounced mò zǐ qì sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 墨子泣丝 literally mean?
Literally, 墨子泣丝 means “Mozi cries over silk”. It is used to mean “it illustrates that environmental influences play a significant role in shaping a person's character, leading them to become good or bad, much like silk can be dyed into various colors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 墨子泣丝?
比喻人变好变坏，环境的影响关系很大。