蜀鄙二僧 — “Two monks from Shu's border”
蜀鄙二僧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it signifies that success in an endeavor is primarily determined by one's determination and effort, rather than by one's wealth or poverty”. Literally, “Two monks from Shu's border”.
蜀鄙二僧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蜀鄙二僧 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 蜀鄙二僧
There were two monks living near the border of Shu (an ancient name for Sichuan). A poor monk told a rich monk that he intended to travel thousands of miles to the South Sea.
The rich monk asked him what he would rely on to get there. The poor monk replied that he would only take a water bottle and a begging bowl.
The rich monk scoffed, saying that even with his intention to buy a boat, he hadn't managed to go to the South Sea.
A year later, the poor monk returned from the South Sea, while the rich monk was filled with shame.
Idioms Related to 蜀鄙二僧
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- shǔ蜀quǎn犬fèi吠rì日to be surprised by the commonplace
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What does 蜀鄙二僧 mean?
蜀鄙二僧 (shǔ bǐ èr sēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it signifies that success in an endeavor is primarily determined by one's determination and effort, rather than by one's wealth or poverty”.
How do you pronounce 蜀鄙二僧?
蜀鄙二僧 is pronounced shǔ bǐ èr sēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蜀鄙二僧 literally mean?
Literally, 蜀鄙二僧 means “Two monks from Shu's border”. It is used to mean “it signifies that success in an endeavor is primarily determined by one's determination and effort, rather than by one's wealth or poverty”.
Where does 蜀鄙二僧 come from?
蜀鄙二僧 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 蜀鄙二僧?
蜀：四川；鄙：边境；僧：和尚。比喻穷与富不是事业成功的关键条件