千里莼羹 — “Refers to local delicacies or specialty dishes”
千里莼羹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to local delicacies or specialty dishes”. Especially those with unique regional flavors, often implying their superior quality and distinctiveness. Literally, “A thousand li water shield soup”.
千里莼羹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
千里莼羹 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 千里莼羹
During the Western Jin dynasty, Lu Ji, son of the prominent Eastern Wu general Lu Kang, lived in seclusion in his hometown studying for many years. Later, he traveled to the capital Luoyang to visit Wang Ji, a powerful imperial son-in-law.
When Wang Ji met him, he asked what delicious foods Eastern Wu had. Lu Ji, neither servile nor arrogant, replied that soup made from water shields (莼菜) from the thousand li lake was exceptionally famous and was on par with the dairy products of the North.
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Open the tool →Questions about 千里莼羹
What does 千里莼羹 mean?
千里莼羹 (qiān lǐ chún gēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to local delicacies or specialty dishes”.
How do you pronounce 千里莼羹?
千里莼羹 is pronounced qiān lǐ chún gēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千里莼羹 literally mean?
Literally, 千里莼羹 means “a thousand li water shield soup”. It is used to mean “refers to local delicacies or specialty dishes”.
Where does 千里莼羹 come from?
千里莼羹 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 千里莼羹?
千里湖里莼菜做的汤，味道鲜美，不必用盐豉做调味品。泛指有地方风味的土特产。