📖 Meaning
This idiom uses the image of a bright moon entering one's bosom as a metaphor for having an open, magnanimous, and cheerful heart. It describes a person who is broad-minded, free from petty grudges, and serene in spirit.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom traces to the poem 'Dai Huai Wang' (代淮王) by Bao Zhao (鲍照), a major poet of the Liu Song dynasty during the Southern Dynasties period (南朝宋). The cited line reads: 'The vermilion city has nine gates, each gate with nine doors; I wish to follow the bright moon into your embrace.' Over time, this poetic image of the moon entering one's bosom evolved into a figurative expression for an open and generous disposition.
💡 Example Usage
他生性豁达，明月入怀，凡事都看得开。
By nature he is open-minded and large of heart, taking everything in stride.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 明月入怀
- Pinyin: míng yuè rù huái
- Literal Translation: bright, moon, enters, embrace
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4