哀梨蒸食 — “To spoil good things due to ignorance”
哀梨蒸食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spoil good things due to ignorance”. To be unaware of the true value of something precious and misuse or waste it. Literally, “Ai's pears steamed and eaten”.
哀梨蒸食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
哀梨蒸食 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 哀梨蒸食
During the Jin Dynasty, Ai Zhong from Jinling cultivated pears that were exceptionally delicious and would melt in the mouth. However, if these pears were steamed, their unique flavor would be ruined.
General Huan Wen, whenever he encountered someone who acted foolishly or failed to appreciate something valuable, would remark, "You have obtained Ai's pears, yet you still steam them!" He used this phrase to satirize people who were ignorant of true worth and spoiled good things.
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Open the tool →Questions about 哀梨蒸食
What does 哀梨蒸食 mean?
哀梨蒸食 (āi lí zhēng shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spoil good things due to ignorance”.
How do you pronounce 哀梨蒸食?
哀梨蒸食 is pronounced āi lí zhēng shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 哀梨蒸食 literally mean?
Literally, 哀梨蒸食 means “Ai's pears steamed and eaten”. It is used to mean “to spoil good things due to ignorance”.
Where does 哀梨蒸食 come from?
哀梨蒸食 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 哀梨蒸食?
将哀梨蒸着吃。比喻不识货。糊里糊涂地糟蹋好东西。