骑驴索句 — “To meticulously search for poetic inspiration”
骑驴索句 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously search for poetic inspiration”. To painstakingly compose verses, often by seeking inspiration in unusual places or through unconventional means. Literally, “Riding a donkey to seek verses”.
骑驴索句 Pronunciation and Pinyin
骑驴索句 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 骑驴索句
Origin and Story of 骑驴索句
Legend has it that during the Tang Dynasty, Prime Minister Zheng Qi, although known as a poet, did not have a high reputation in the literary world.
Wanting to elevate his prestige, he rode a donkey on a snowy day to Ba Bridge in search of inspiration.
When asked about his latest poetic creations, he replied, "My poetic thoughts are on the donkey, amidst the snow at Ba Bridge; how could I find them anywhere else here?"
Idioms Related to 骑驴索句
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- qí骑yáng扬zhōu州hè鹤Desire high office, wealth, and immortality simultaneously
- qí骑cáo曹bù不jì记mǎ马high-minded, detached from practical matters
- qí骑niú牛mì觅niú牛search for what one already has
- qí骑niú牛dú读hàn汉shū书diligent study despite inconvenient circumstances
- qí骑zhě者shàn善zhuì坠Even experts can make mistakes
- qí骑zhě者shàn善duò堕Even experts make mistakes
- qí骑hǔ虎nán难xià下caught in an inescapable predicament
- qí骑mǎ马chéng乘zhōu舟apply theories dogmatically and unrealistically
- qí骑mǎ马xún寻mǎ马Greedy for more benefits
- qí骑mǎ马zhǎo找mǎ马look for something one already has
- qí骑mǎ马dǐng顶bāo包confuse priorities or proper order
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Open the tool →Questions about 骑驴索句
What does 骑驴索句 mean?
骑驴索句 (qí lǘ suǒ jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meticulously search for poetic inspiration”.
How do you pronounce 骑驴索句?
骑驴索句 is pronounced qí lǘ suǒ jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骑驴索句 literally mean?
Literally, 骑驴索句 means “Riding a donkey to seek verses”. It is used to mean “to meticulously search for poetic inspiration”.
Where does 骑驴索句 come from?
骑驴索句 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 骑驴索句?
后用为苦吟的典故。