向平之愿 — “A parent's wish or desire to see their children settled in marriage”
向平之愿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a parent's wish or desire to see their children settled in marriage”. Referring to the matrimonial affairs of one's sons and daughters. Literally, “Xiang Ping's wish”.
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Origin and Story of 向平之愿
During the Jianwu era of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a recluse named Xiang Chang (courtesy name Ziping, from Chaoge, Henei). Although he possessed great talent and learning throughout his life, he never wished to become an official.
After raising his several children to adulthood and helping them get married, he bid farewell to his family. He then traveled extensively with his friend Qin Qing from Beihai, visiting the Five Great Mountains. He eventually died in a foreign land, his final whereabouts unknown.
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- xiàng向shàng上yī一lù路profound enlightenment
- xiàng向bì壁xū虚gòu构fabricate out of thin air
- xiàng向bì壁xū虚zào造fabricate out of thin air
- xiàng向shēng声bèi背shí实pursue fame, disregard reality
- xiàng向tiān天ér而tuò唾harming others harms yourself
- xiàng向píng平zhī之yuán原children's marriage wishes fulfilled
- xiàng向míng明ér而zhì治govern diligently from dawn
- xiàng向huǒ火qǐ乞ér儿sycophant currying favor with the powerful
- xiàng向yán炎qǐ乞ér儿a sycophant fawning on power
- xiàng向ruò若ér而tàn叹sigh in admiration and self-abasement
- xiàng向yú隅zhī之gǎn感feeling left out or disappointed
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What does 向平之愿 mean?
向平之愿 (xiàng píng zhī yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a parent's wish or desire to see their children settled in marriage”.
How do you pronounce 向平之愿?
向平之愿 is pronounced xiàng píng zhī yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 向平之愿 literally mean?
Literally, 向平之愿 means “Xiang Ping's wish”. It is used to mean “a parent's wish or desire to see their children settled in marriage”.
Where does 向平之愿 come from?
向平之愿 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 向平之愿?
向平：即东汉时向长，字子平。向平的心愿。指子女婚嫁之事。