📖 Meaning
Literally 'a heart that surpasses ten thousand men.' It describes someone whose ambition and aspirations are extraordinarily great, exceeding the resolve of countless others. The idiom emphasizes exceptional boldness and grand vision.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from a letter written by the celebrated Tang dynasty poet Li Bai, titled 'To Prefect Han of Jingzhou' (《与韩荆州书》). In the letter, Li Bai sought recommendation from Prefect Han Chaozong, describing himself with the line: 'Though I stand less than seven chi tall, my heart is heroic beyond ten thousand men.' The phrase came to symbolize soaring ambition despite humble circumstances.
💡 Example Usage
他年纪轻轻却心雄万夫，立志要让家乡的产品走向世界。
Young as he is, his ambition surpasses ten thousand men, resolved to bring his hometown's products to the world.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 心雄万夫
- Pinyin: xīn xióng wàn fū
- Literal Translation: heart, heroic, ten thousand, men
- Category: Determination
- Characters: 4