桑弧蓬矢 — “Mulberry bow and wormwood arrows”
桑弧蓬矢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lofty ambitions and aspirations, symbolizing a man's determination to achieve great things; historically referring to the custom of a newborn male child being given a mulberry bow and wormwood arrows to shoot in four directions, signifying his grand future and impact”. Literally, “Mulberry bow and wormwood arrows”.
桑弧蓬矢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桑弧蓬矢 Character Breakdown
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- sāng桑hù户péng蓬shū枢extremely poor household
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What does 桑弧蓬矢 mean?
桑弧蓬矢 (sāng hú péng shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Lofty ambitions and aspirations, symbolizing a man's determination to achieve great things; historically referring to the custom of a newborn male child being given a mulberry bow and wormwood arrows to shoot in four directions, signifying his grand future and impact”.
How do you pronounce 桑弧蓬矢?
桑弧蓬矢 is pronounced sāng hú péng shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桑弧蓬矢 literally mean?
Literally, 桑弧蓬矢 means “Mulberry bow and wormwood arrows”. It is used to mean “Lofty ambitions and aspirations, symbolizing a man's determination to achieve great things; historically referring to the custom of a newborn male child being given a mulberry bow and wormwood arrows to shoot in four directions, signifying his grand future and impact”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桑弧蓬矢?
古代男子出生，射人用桑木做的弓，蓬草做的箭，射天地四方，表示有远大志向的意思。