望杏瞻蒲 — “To encourage agricultural work according to the season”
望杏瞻蒲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encourage agricultural work according to the season”. Emphasizing the importance of timely farming by observing natural seasonal signs. Literally, “Gaze at apricot and look at calamus”.
望杏瞻蒲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 望杏瞻蒲 mean?
望杏瞻蒲 (wàng xìng zhān pú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encourage agricultural work according to the season”.
How do you pronounce 望杏瞻蒲?
望杏瞻蒲 is pronounced wàng xìng zhān pú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望杏瞻蒲 literally mean?
Literally, 望杏瞻蒲 means “Gaze at apricot and look at calamus”. It is used to mean “to encourage agricultural work according to the season”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望杏瞻蒲?
杏：杏花；蒲：菖蒲。指按时令劝勉耕种