束帛加璧 — “A traditional phrase referring to extremely valuable gifts”
束帛加璧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional phrase referring to extremely valuable gifts”. Often signifying profound respect or a grand welcome. Literally, “A bundle of silk and a jade bi-disk”.
束帛加璧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束帛加璧 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 束帛加璧
During the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Han greatly admired Confucianism. He appointed Zhao Wan as Censor-in-Chief and Wang Zang as Superintendent of the Imperial Clan. Zhao Wan and Wang Zang then recommended their teacher, Shen Gong, to Emperor Wu.
Emperor Wu dispatched envoys to invite Shen Gong, treating him with utmost courtesy, including a comfortable carriage with cushioned wheels and offerings of silk and jade ("束帛加璧"). He appointed Shen Gong as Grand Master of Remonstrance, granted him the former residence of the King of Lu, and frequently sought his advice on governance.
Idioms Related to 束帛加璧
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- shù束zhī之gāo高gé阁lay aside and neglect
- shù束xiū修zì自hǎo好maintain moral integrity and self-discipline
- shù束bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a major undertaking
- shù束fā发fēng封bó帛woman's unwavering loyalty and fidelity
- shù束zài在gāo高gé阁to leave unused or neglected
- shù束dài带jié结fā发assume an official post
- shù束guǎng广jiù就xiá狭condense broad content into concise form
- shù束gē戈juàn卷jiǎ甲lay down arms and surrender
- shù束shǒu手shòu受rèn刃submit to one's fate without resistance
- shù束shǒu手shòu受lù戮passively await destruction
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Open the tool →Questions about 束帛加璧
What does 束帛加璧 mean?
束帛加璧 (shù bó jiā bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditional phrase referring to extremely valuable gifts”.
How do you pronounce 束帛加璧?
束帛加璧 is pronounced shù bó jiā bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束帛加璧 literally mean?
Literally, 束帛加璧 means “a bundle of silk and a jade bi-disk”. It is used to mean “a traditional phrase referring to extremely valuable gifts”.
Where does 束帛加璧 come from?
束帛加璧 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 束帛加璧?
束：一捆；帛：丝织品；璧：玉。一捆丝织品，再加上美玉。古代最贵重的礼物