箕山挂瓢 — “To live in seclusion and decline official appointments”
箕山挂瓢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion and decline official appointments”. To choose a life of a hermit, detached from worldly affairs and ambition. Literally, “Hang a gourd ladle on Mount Jishan”.
箕山挂瓢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
箕山挂瓢 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 箕山挂瓢
It is said that during the reign of Emperor Yao, Xu You, who was unwilling to take on a leadership role, lived as a recluse around Mount Jishan. He led a simple, self-sufficient life.
One day, while he was cupping water from the Ying River to drink, someone offered him a gourd ladle. He hung it on a tree, but the wind made it clatter loudly. Xu You found this very annoying, so he threw the ladle aside and walked away without a backward glance.
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- jī箕shān山zhī之cāo操noble refusal of officialdom
- jī箕shān山zhī之jié节Uphold integrity by withdrawing from corrupt life
- jī箕shān山zhī之fēng风noble demeanor of a recluse
- jī箕zhǒu帚zhī之shǐ使my humble wife
- jī箕yǐn引qiú裘suí随inherit and continue a family legacy
- jī箕qiú裘táng堂gòu构inherit father's legacy
- jī箕qiú裘xiāng相jì继Follow in father's footsteps
- jī箕fēng风bì毕yǔ雨attentive to people's feelings and needs
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What does 箕山挂瓢 mean?
箕山挂瓢 (jī shān guà piáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in seclusion and decline official appointments”.
How do you pronounce 箕山挂瓢?
箕山挂瓢 is pronounced jī shān guà piáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 箕山挂瓢 literally mean?
Literally, 箕山挂瓢 means “Hang a gourd ladle on Mount Jishan”. It is used to mean “to live in seclusion and decline official appointments”.
Where does 箕山挂瓢 come from?
箕山挂瓢 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 箕山挂瓢?
用为隐居不仕之典。