無人問津
Chinese
devoid of people; depopulated | to make inquiries about a ferry crossing; to make inquiries | ||
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trad. (無人問津) | 無人 | 問津 | |
simp. (无人问津) | 无人 | 问津 |
Etymology
From Story of the Peach Blossom Spring:
- 南陽劉子驥,高尚士也,聞之,欣然規往。未果,尋病終。後遂無問津者。 [MSC, trad.]
- From: Tao Yuanming, Story of the Peach Blossom Spring'
- Nányáng Liú Zǐjì, gāoshàng shì yě, wén zhī, xīnrán guī wǎng. Wèiguǒ, xún bìng zhōng. Hòu suì wú wènjīn zhě. [Pinyin]
- Liu Ziji from Nanyang was a person of integrity. When he heard about the Peach Blossom Spring, he joyfully planned a visit, but eventually died before being able to reach there. Since then there have been no one trying to search for the Peach Blossom Spring.
南阳刘子骥,高尚士也,闻之,欣然规往。未果,寻病终。后遂无问津者。 [MSC, simp.]
Pronunciation
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