王祥卧冰 — “Wang Xiang lies on ice”
王祥卧冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the story of Wang Xiang lying on ice to catch fish for his stepmother; it symbolizes profound filial piety and devotion of children towards their parents, often used to praise exemplary filial conduct”. Literally, “Wang Xiang lies on ice”.
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Origin and Story of 王祥卧冰
During the Jin Dynasty, Wang Xiang, a native of Linyi, Langya, was known for his exceptional filial piety. When his parents fell ill, he would attend to them day and night without changing his clothes, always tasting the medicine himself before offering it to them.
One winter, his mother craved live fish. Despite the freezing cold, Wang Xiang went to the river, took off his clothes, and lay down on the frozen ice. Suddenly, the ice miraculously melted, and two carp leaped out. He quickly caught them and brought them home to respectfully present to his mother.
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What does 王祥卧冰 mean?
王祥卧冰 (wáng xiáng wò bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the story of Wang Xiang lying on ice to catch fish for his stepmother; it symbolizes profound filial piety and devotion of children towards their parents, often used to praise exemplary filial conduct”.
How do you pronounce 王祥卧冰?
王祥卧冰 is pronounced wáng xiáng wò bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 王祥卧冰 literally mean?
Literally, 王祥卧冰 means “Wang Xiang lies on ice”. It is used to mean “refers to the story of Wang Xiang lying on ice to catch fish for his stepmother; it symbolizes profound filial piety and devotion of children towards their parents, often used to praise exemplary filial conduct”.
Where does 王祥卧冰 come from?
王祥卧冰 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 王祥卧冰?
王祥卧冰求鱼以奉母。比喻子女孝顺父母。