顽石点头 — “Stubborn stones nod”
顽石点头 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so eloquent and persuasive that even inanimate objects (like stones) seem to agree, signifying extreme conviction or profound understanding”. Literally, “Stubborn stones nod”.
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Origin and Story of 顽石点头
It is said that Master Daosheng was expelled by his teacher. He returned to the south and resided in a temple on Tiger Hill.
There, he spent his days lecturing on the Nirvana Sutra to a group of stones. Whenever he reached a particularly brilliant passage, he would ask the stones if they understood the Buddha-nature. Miraculously, all the stones would nod in agreement as if truly comprehending.
Onlookers quickly spread word of this wonder, and within ten days, a growing number of people came to him, eager to become his disciples.
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What does 顽石点头 mean?
顽石点头 (wán shí diǎn tóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so eloquent and persuasive that even inanimate objects (like stones) seem to agree, signifying extreme conviction or profound understanding”.
How do you pronounce 顽石点头?
顽石点头 is pronounced wán shí diǎn tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顽石点头 literally mean?
Literally, 顽石点头 means “Stubborn stones nod”. It is used to mean “to be so eloquent and persuasive that even inanimate objects (like stones) seem to agree, signifying extreme conviction or profound understanding”.
Where does 顽石点头 come from?
顽石点头 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 顽石点头?
形容道理说得透彻，使人心服。