change one 's name(biàn míng yì xìng)

change one 's name

It's a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is bi à nm í ngy à x à ng, which means changing the original name. It comes from historical records, biographies of merchants.

The origin of Idioms

"Shi Ji · Huo Zhi liezhuan" said: "it was floating in the river and lake in a boat and changed its name."

Idiom story

At the end of the spring and Autumn period, Fan Li and Wen Zhong of the state of Chu went to be officials of the state of Yue to assist Gou Jian, who was defeated by Fu Chai, the king of Wu. They worked hard to make the state of Yue strong and finally destroyed the state of Wu. Fan Li knew Gou Jian well, so he went to Qi to change his name and go into business. He advised Wen Zhong to leave, saying: "cunning rabbit dies, running dog cooks.". Wen Zhong didn't believe it and was killed by Gou Jian later.

Analysis of Idioms

Change one's name

Idiom usage

It refers to a person's change of name. example three kinds of food are eaten every day, so be careful not to forget it. However, after ten thousand days, you can still change your name from vertical to horizontal, and you can go to heaven to visit soldiers. The Song Dynasty, Zhang Junfang's Yunji Qiqian, Volume 82

Chinese PinYin : biàn míng yì xìng