璞玉浑金 — “Describes a person with natural”
璞玉浑金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person with natural”. Unadorned beauty or an unblemished, pure, and sincere character, akin to a diamond in the rough, implying inherent goodness and simplicity. Literally, “Uncarved jade and unrefined gold”.
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Origin and Story of 璞玉浑金
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Shan Tao, one of the 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' renowned for his literary prowess, became an official at the age of 40, serving as Shangshu Lilang in the capital. He deeply admired the talented Ji Kang and intended to recommend him as his successor when he was transferred, but Ji Kang declined.
Later, as Minister of Personnel (Libu Shangshu), Shan Tao appointed Ji Shao.
Wang Rong greatly admired Shan Tao, praising him as 'uncarved jade and unrefined gold,' which signified his natural, unadorned brilliance and pure character.
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What does 璞玉浑金 mean?
璞玉浑金 (pú yù hún jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person with natural”.
How do you pronounce 璞玉浑金?
璞玉浑金 is pronounced pú yù hún jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 璞玉浑金 literally mean?
Literally, 璞玉浑金 means “Uncarved jade and unrefined gold”. It is used to mean “describes a person with natural”.
Where does 璞玉浑金 come from?
璞玉浑金 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 璞玉浑金?
比喻天然美质，未加修饰。多用来形容人的品质淳朴善良。