咄咄怪事 — “An utterly unreasonable, incomprehensible, or bizarre event”
咄咄怪事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an utterly unreasonable, incomprehensible, or bizarre event”. A monstrous absurdity. Literally, “Duo Duo strange event”.
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Origin and Story of 咄咄怪事
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Yin Hao, the governor of Yangzhou, was at odds with general Huan Wen. Wang Xizhi advised him that with a major enemy at hand, he should prioritize matters of state. However, Yin Hao not only ignored this advice but also led his troops on a northern expedition, suffering repeated defeats.
He was subsequently demoted to a commoner and exiled to Xin'an. There, he spent his days reading and composing poetry, seemingly without a care. Yet, he constantly wrote the four characters 'Duo Duo Guai Shi' (astonishingly strange event) on paper to express the profound injustice he felt in his heart.
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What does 咄咄怪事 mean?
咄咄怪事 (duō duō guài shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an utterly unreasonable, incomprehensible, or bizarre event”.
How do you pronounce 咄咄怪事?
咄咄怪事 is pronounced duō duō guài shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咄咄怪事 literally mean?
Literally, 咄咄怪事 means “Duo Duo strange event”. It is used to mean “an utterly unreasonable, incomprehensible, or bizarre event”.
Where does 咄咄怪事 come from?
咄咄怪事 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 咄咄怪事?
表示吃惊的声音。形容不合常理，难以理解的怪事。