绿珠坠楼 — “To sacrifice oneself to uphold one's honor or chastity”
绿珠坠楼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice oneself to uphold one's honor or chastity”. Often in defiance of oppression or coercion. Literally, “Lüzhu falls from a building”.
绿珠坠楼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
绿珠坠楼 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 绿珠坠楼
During the Western Jin Dynasty, Shi Chong, a wealthy magnate from Bohai, was exceedingly rich. He built a villa called Jinguyuan (Golden Valley Garden) specifically for his favorite singing girl, Lüzhu. After being dismissed from his official post, he stayed home, spending his days with Lüzhu.
Sun Xiu, the Central Secretariat, happened to see the famous Lüzhu and was captivated by her. He tried to demand her from Shi Chong, but failed.
So, he dispatched soldiers to seize her by force. Lüzhu adamantly refused to comply and leaped from a building to her death.
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Open the tool →Questions about 绿珠坠楼
What does 绿珠坠楼 mean?
绿珠坠楼 (lǜ zhū zhuì lóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sacrifice oneself to uphold one's honor or chastity”.
How do you pronounce 绿珠坠楼?
绿珠坠楼 is pronounced lǜ zhū zhuì lóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绿珠坠楼 literally mean?
Literally, 绿珠坠楼 means “Lüzhu falls from a building”. It is used to mean “to sacrifice oneself to uphold one's honor or chastity”.
Where does 绿珠坠楼 come from?
绿珠坠楼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 绿珠坠楼?
绿珠：古代人名，歌女。歌女绿珠跳楼自杀保节