📖 Meaning
This idiom means to call upon like-minded companions and friends to gather together for a shared activity. The characters 命 and 啸 both carry the sense of calling or summoning, while 俦 and 侣 both refer to companions or friends. It describes bringing together people of similar temperament and interests to pursue something collectively.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from the 'Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River' (《洛神赋》) written by Cao Zhi of the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period. In the original text, the phrase '众灵杂遝，命俦啸侣' describes numerous spirits gathering in great numbers, calling upon their companions to join them. The scene depicts a mythical assembly of river deities around the Luo River goddess. Over the centuries, the phrase was adopted into common usage to describe summoning like-minded friends for a shared endeavor.
💡 Example Usage
每逢春日，他便命俦啸侣，同游山水之间。
Every spring, he would call upon his like-minded friends to wander together through the mountains and rivers.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 命俦啸侣
- Pinyin: mìng chóu xiào lǚ
- Literal Translation: call companions summon friends
- Category: Communication
- Characters: 4