山崩钟应 — “Refers to a sympathetic response or resonance between similar things”
山崩钟应 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a sympathetic response or resonance between similar things”. When one event occurs, another related event is triggered. Literally, “Mountain collapses, bell responds”.
山崩钟应 Pronunciation and Pinyin
山崩钟应 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 山崩钟应
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, a large bell in front of the palace of the Wei kingdom suddenly began to chime loudly without any apparent reason.
Many people found this strange and went to ask Zhang Hua about it.
Zhang Hua explained that it was due to an earthquake or mountain collapse in Shu Commandery, which caused the bell to resonate.
To verify this, some people personally went to Shu Commandery to investigate, and indeed, it was found to be true.
Idioms Related to 山崩钟应
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Open the tool →Questions about 山崩钟应
What does 山崩钟应 mean?
山崩钟应 (shān bēng zhōng yìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a sympathetic response or resonance between similar things”.
How do you pronounce 山崩钟应?
山崩钟应 is pronounced shān bēng zhōng yìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山崩钟应 literally mean?
Literally, 山崩钟应 means “Mountain collapses, bell responds”. It is used to mean “refers to a sympathetic response or resonance between similar things”.
Where does 山崩钟应 come from?
山崩钟应 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 山崩钟应?
比喻同类事物相感应。