画荻丸熊 — “Drawing on reeds and making bear gall pills”
画荻丸熊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise a mother for her ingenious and effective methods in educating her children; to laud a mother's excellent child-rearing, often in challenging circumstances”. Literally, “Drawing on reeds and making bear gall pills”.
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Origin and Story of 画荻丸熊
This idiom originates from two historical anecdotes. During the Song Dynasty, the renowned literary figure Ouyang Xiu grew up in poverty and could not afford formal schooling. His mother ingeniously taught him to read and write by drawing characters with a reed stem on sand.
Later, during the Tang Dynasty, Liu Zhongying, a diligent young scholar, studied assiduously. To help him stay awake and focused during late-night studies, his mother would make pills from bear gall, which he would hold in his mouth to refresh himself.
Both stories commend mothers who, despite difficulties, employed resourceful and dedicated methods to educate their children, eventually leading them to great achievements.
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Open the tool →Questions about 画荻丸熊
What does 画荻丸熊 mean?
画荻丸熊 (huà dí wán xióng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise a mother for her ingenious and effective methods in educating her children; to laud a mother's excellent child-rearing, often in challenging circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 画荻丸熊?
画荻丸熊 is pronounced huà dí wán xióng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画荻丸熊 literally mean?
Literally, 画荻丸熊 means “Drawing on reeds and making bear gall pills”. It is used to mean “to praise a mother for her ingenious and effective methods in educating her children; to laud a mother's excellent child-rearing, often in challenging circumstances”.
Where does 画荻丸熊 come from?
画荻丸熊 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 画荻丸熊?
用以称赞母亲教子有方。