如泣如诉 — “As if weeping, as if narrating/complaining”
如泣如诉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a mournful and plaintive voice or sound, as if weeping and telling a sad story; expressing profound sorrow”. Literally, “As if weeping, as if narrating/complaining”.
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Origin and Story of 如泣如诉
During the Northern Song dynasty, Su Dongpo was demoted to Huangzhou as a deputy commander of a militia, which left him with much free time. He immersed himself in studying Buddhist, Taoist, and other classics. He often indulged in wandering freely among nature.
One beautiful night, he took a boat with his friends to the foot of the Red Cliff. He heard a sorrowful and plaintive sound of a xiao (vertical bamboo flute), sounding as if weeping and narrating. He went forward to inquire, and the xiao player was expressing regret for Cao Cao.
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Open the tool →Questions about 如泣如诉
What does 如泣如诉 mean?
如泣如诉 (rú qì rú sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a mournful and plaintive voice or sound, as if weeping and telling a sad story; expressing profound sorrow”.
How do you pronounce 如泣如诉?
如泣如诉 is pronounced rú qì rú sù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如泣如诉 literally mean?
Literally, 如泣如诉 means “as if weeping, as if narrating/complaining”. It is used to mean “in a mournful and plaintive voice or sound, as if weeping and telling a sad story; expressing profound sorrow”.
Where does 如泣如诉 come from?
如泣如诉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 如泣如诉?
好象在哭泣，又象在诉说。形容声音悲切。