📖 Meaning
Originally refers to the farewell melody composed from Wang Wei's Tang-dynasty poem, in which the closing line is sung three times in refrain. By extension it has come to symbolize parting or the sorrow of separation.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom derives from the Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei's poem 《渭城曲》 (also known as 《送元二使安西》): "渭城朝雨浥轻尘，客舍青青柳色新。劝君更尽一杯酒，西出阳关无故人。" The poem was later set to music as a parting song, and because the final line was repeated in three refrains it came to be called 《阳关三叠》, also known as 《阳关曲》. From this, "三迭阳关" became a fixed phrase evoking farewell and the grief of leave-taking.
💡 Example Usage
送别时唱三迭阳关，心中满是不舍与牵挂。
Singing 'Three Refrains of Yang Pass' at farewell, my heart was full of reluctance and longing.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 三迭阳关
- Pinyin: sān dié yáng guān
- Literal Translation: three, repeat, Yang Pass
- Category: Emotion
- Characters: 4