原璧归赵 — “To return something to its owner in its original perfect condition”
原璧归赵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return something to its owner in its original perfect condition”. To return an item intact. Literally, “Return the original jade disc to Zhao”.
原璧归赵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
原璧归赵 Character Breakdown
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- yuán原yuán原wěi委wěi委the whole story from beginning to end
- yuán原yuán原běn本běn本recount from beginning to end
- yuán原shǐ始fǎn反zhōng终thoroughly investigate from start to finish
- yuán原shǐ始yào要zhōng终trace origin and outcome
- yuán原shǐ始jiàn见zhōng终Examine beginning, foresee outcome
- yuán原yòu宥hǎi海hán涵Forgive and tolerate with great magnanimity
- yuán原fēng封bù不dòng动leave something completely untouched
- yuán原fēng封wèi未dòng动remain intact and untouched
- yuán原xíng形bì毕lù露reveal true colors
- yuán原xíng形bài败lù露reveal one's true colors
- yuán原běn本qióng穷mò末trace origin and investigate end
- yuán原lái来rú如cǐ此So that's how it is
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What does 原璧归赵 mean?
原璧归赵 (yuán bì guī zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return something to its owner in its original perfect condition”.
How do you pronounce 原璧归赵?
原璧归赵 is pronounced yuán bì guī zhào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 原璧归赵 literally mean?
Literally, 原璧归赵 means “Return the original jade disc to Zhao”. It is used to mean “to return something to its owner in its original perfect condition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 原璧归赵?
用蔺相如完璧归赵的典故。指原物归还，并无损失。