褴褛筚路 — “Ragged clothes and a wicker cart”
褴褛筚路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe the extreme hardship and perseverance of pioneers or founders who start an enterprise from scratch, often wearing tattered clothes and using simple tools or a crude vehicle like a wicker cart to clear land. It signifies the arduous and humble beginnings of a great undertaking”. Literally, “Ragged clothes and a wicker cart”.
褴褛筚路 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 褴褛筚路
During the Spring and Autumn period, King Zhuang of Chu led his army to attack the State of Zheng. Zheng dispatched its minister Huang Shu to the State of Jin to seek assistance, claiming that the Chu people were arrogant and could be easily defeated.
Luan Shu, the deputy general of Jin's lower army, strongly opposed this, stating that after King Zhuang subjugated the State of Yong, he frequently educated his people not to forget the 'lan lü bì lù' (meaning wearing ragged clothes and driving a simple cart, referring to the hardship of pioneering) life endured by Chu's former monarch, Ruo Ao, when he founded the kingdom.
Despite this counsel, Jin subsequently dispatched its army, but was ultimately defeated by the Chu army.
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What does 褴褛筚路 mean?
褴褛筚路 (lán lǚ bì lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe the extreme hardship and perseverance of pioneers or founders who start an enterprise from scratch, often wearing tattered clothes and using simple tools or a crude vehicle like a wicker cart to clear land. It signifies the arduous and humble beginnings of a great undertaking”.
How do you pronounce 褴褛筚路?
褴褛筚路 is pronounced lán lǚ bì lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 褴褛筚路 literally mean?
Literally, 褴褛筚路 means “Ragged clothes and a wicker cart”. It is used to mean “to describe the extreme hardship and perseverance of pioneers or founders who start an enterprise from scratch, often wearing tattered clothes and using simple tools or a crude vehicle like a wicker cart to clear land. It signifies the arduous and humble beginnings of a great undertaking”.
Where does 褴褛筚路 come from?
褴褛筚路 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 褴褛筚路?
指穿着破衣，驾着柴车，开发山林，形容开创者的艰辛。