蜀犬吠日 — “Shu dogs bark at the sun”
蜀犬吠日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be surprised or make a fuss over something that is commonplace to others but unfamiliar to oneself, due to limited experience; to be easily astonished by things that are not truly rare”. Literally, “Shu dogs bark at the sun”.
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蜀犬吠日 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 蜀shǔ
- 犬quǎn
- 吠fèi
- 日rì
蜀犬吠日 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 蜀犬吠日
小王第一次去大城市，看到高楼大厦就激动不已，真是有点蜀犬吠日的感觉。
When Xiao Wang visited the big city for the first time, he became extremely excited seeing the skyscrapers, truly feeling like a 'Shu dog barking at the sun'.
Origin and Story of 蜀犬吠日
The Tang Dynasty essayist Liu Zongyuan was demoted to Sima of Yongzhou in Hunan after Wang Shuwen lost power. During his time in Yongzhou, he received a letter from Wei Zhongli requesting to become his student, which deeply moved him.
He immediately wrote a reply, 'Letter to Wei Zhongli Discussing the Role of a Teacher,' expressing a viewpoint: it is common to be surprised by the unfamiliar, and 'Shu dogs barking at the sun' is a typical example.
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Synonyms of 蜀犬吠日
More idioms starting with 蜀
- shǔ蜀zhōng中wú无dà大jiàng将，，liào廖huà化zuò作xiān先fēng锋Mediocre talent leads when great ones are absent
- shǔ蜀dé得qí其lóng龙Shu obtained its dragon
- shǔ蜀jiǎ贾mài卖yào药Opportunistic business practices for significant profits
- shǔ蜀bǐ鄙èr二sēng僧Determination matters more than wealth
- shǔ蜀jǐn锦wú吴líng绫exquisite luxurious silk fabrics
Questions about 蜀犬吠日
- What does 蜀犬吠日 mean?
- 蜀犬吠日 (shǔ quǎn fèi rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be surprised or make a fuss over something that is commonplace to others but unfamiliar to oneself, due to limited experience; to be easily astonished by things that are not truly rare”.
- How do you pronounce 蜀犬吠日?
- 蜀犬吠日 is pronounced shǔ quǎn fèi rì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 蜀犬吠日 literally mean?
- Literally, 蜀犬吠日 means “Shu dogs bark at the sun”. It is used to mean “to be surprised or make a fuss over something that is commonplace to others but unfamiliar to oneself, due to limited experience; to be easily astonished by things that are not truly rare”.
- Where does 蜀犬吠日 come from?
- 蜀犬吠日 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 蜀犬吠日?
- 蜀：四川省的简称；吠：狗叫。原意是四川多雨，那里的狗不常见太阳，出太阳就要叫。比喻少见多怪。