隋侯之珠 — “A priceless treasure”
隋侯之珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a priceless treasure”. A rare and precious gem. Literally, “The Pearl of Marquis Sui”.
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Origin and Story of 隋侯之珠
Legend has it that during the Zhou Dynasty, Marquis Sui, whose surname was Ji and who ruled the 'Kingdom of Handong,' once rescued a snake while hunting in the wild. He brought it home and cared for it.
Later, the snake repaid his kindness by spitting out a large luminous pearl, which came to be known as 'Sui Hou's Pearl'.
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What does 隋侯之珠 mean?
隋侯之珠 (suí hóu zhī zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a priceless treasure”.
How do you pronounce 隋侯之珠?
隋侯之珠 is pronounced suí hóu zhī zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隋侯之珠 literally mean?
Literally, 隋侯之珠 means “the Pearl of Marquis Sui”. It is used to mean “a priceless treasure”.
Where does 隋侯之珠 come from?
隋侯之珠 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 隋侯之珠?
隋：古国名。比喻珍贵的物品。