鹿走苏台 — “Describes the ruin and desolation of a once glorious place”
鹿走苏台 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the ruin and desolation of a once glorious place”. Especially after a regime's downfall, symbolizing utter destruction and abandonment. Literally, “Deer roam Gusu Terrace”.
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Origin and Story of 鹿走苏台
During the Western Han Dynasty, Liu An, King of Huainan, harbored ambitions to become emperor. He summoned Wu Bei to the Eastern Palace for discussions and appointed him as a general.
Wu Bei said, 'Does the King not listen to words that could save the kingdom from ruin? In ancient times, Wu Zixu admonished the King of Wu, but the King did not heed his advice, then Wu Zixu declared, "I now see deer roaming Gusu Terrace." Today, I too foresee thorns growing in the palace and dew soaking my clothes.'
Liu An disregarded his warnings, and consequently, his rebellion failed.
Idioms Related to 鹿走苏台
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- lù鹿pí皮cāng苍bì璧misplaced priorities
- lù鹿qiú裘bù不wán完live a simple and frugal life
- lù鹿chē车gòng共wǎn挽devoted couple sharing hardships
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Open the tool →Questions about 鹿走苏台
What does 鹿走苏台 mean?
鹿走苏台 (lù zǒu sū tái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the ruin and desolation of a once glorious place”.
How do you pronounce 鹿走苏台?
鹿走苏台 is pronounced lù zǒu sū tái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹿走苏台 literally mean?
Literally, 鹿走苏台 means “Deer roam Gusu Terrace”. It is used to mean “describes the ruin and desolation of a once glorious place”.
Where does 鹿走苏台 come from?
鹿走苏台 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹿走苏台?
比喻国家败亡，宫殿荒废。