杨雀衔环 — “To repay a kindness or show gratitude for a past favor”
杨雀衔环 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repay a kindness or show gratitude for a past favor”. Often referring to a legendary act of reciprocation. Literally, “Yellow bird holding a ring in its mouth”.
杨雀衔环 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杨雀衔环 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 杨雀衔环
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, a young man named Yang Bao from Hongnong once rescued an injured small yellow bird.
After its injuries healed, the little bird flew away.
Later, a boy in yellow clothes brought him four white jade rings and told him that his descendants would be very successful in the future and would reach the rank of the Three Ducal Ministers.
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What does 杨雀衔环 mean?
杨雀衔环 (yáng què xián huán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repay a kindness or show gratitude for a past favor”.
How do you pronounce 杨雀衔环?
杨雀衔环 is pronounced yáng què xián huán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杨雀衔环 literally mean?
Literally, 杨雀衔环 means “Yellow bird holding a ring in its mouth”. It is used to mean “to repay a kindness or show gratitude for a past favor”.
Where does 杨雀衔环 come from?
杨雀衔环 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 杨雀衔环?
以之为报恩典实。