Funny Xiehouyu in Nanjing Dialect

Introduction: Nanjing belongs to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and speaks Wu dialect. The following is my collection of two-part allegorical sayings in Nanjing dialect. Welcome to read for reference! Two-part allegorical saying in Nanjing dialect

? The railing on Wende Bridge? Unreliable? :

It is said that during the Dragon Boat Festival in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, hundreds of people crowded on Wende Bridge to watch the dragon boat race in Qinhuai River, so that they broke the railing and stepped on the bridge slab, causing the people on the bridge to fall into the water together. This two-part allegorical saying came into being from then on. Often describe something as weak and unreliable.

? Streets and things? No outsiders? :

once upon a time, there was an old Wanquan teahouse in Mie Street (now Changle Street in Zhonghua Gate), where a group of people always went to mediate disputes every day. If there is a dispute in the street, the local people will mediate on their own, and there is no need to go to outsiders. This phrase is often used to mean that something can be handled by internal mediation without resorting to outsiders.

? Zhaoyuan county's zhaobi? Board? :

in the Qing dynasty, shangyuan county yamen was in baixia road, and the entrance of yamen was made of wooden boards. this phrase is often used to describe that friends and relatives should keep their promises and not break their promises.

? Sand three monkeys trial lawsuit? Seven flowers leputi? :

Monkey Sha is a Hui police officer. When interrogating a Hui thief, he saw that the case was too light to be sentenced, so he said to the man:

? Since you are a Hui, let me say something to you, do you understand? The thief replied:

? Would you please tell his lordship? . The police officer said,

? Seven flowers leputi? Hearing this, the thief kowtowed and thanked him. Press:

? Seven flowers leputi?

is a common dialect of Hui people, which means? Go away? . Therefore, when suggesting that someone should leave quickly, use this phrase more often.

? Grandma Zhao entered the ancestral temple? Swearing all the time? :

Grandma Zhao is eccentric. Every time she enters the ancestral temple, she always curses when she sees something that is not pleasing to the eye. It is often used to describe someone who loses his temper and curses endlessly.

? Chen Caibao married a woman? What will happen tomorrow?

In the past, Chen Caibao, a silk merchant in Nanjing, married his daughter. When he saw that the gift from the man was not what he wanted, he told the matchmaker:

? It will happen tomorrow! ? Intended to blackmail the man This phrase is often used to describe an excuse to delay in dealing with things, or to talk about it the next day if it can't be done on the same day.

? Zhang Ruxiang's meat? Is it zero? :

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Ruxiang was sentenced to death in the year for assassinating his righteous brother, Ma Xinyi, the governor of the two rivers (see the movie warlords). This phrase is often used to describe things or money being consumed a little.

? The cake at the entrance of Gongyuan? Rotten or "xianggong"? :

During the examination period, some cake vendors often go to the entrance of the examination room of Gongyuan to sell cakes. Sometimes they can't sell them all, and they turn sour, and they won't close their stalls and leave. As a result, the sour cakes are still bought and eaten by the "xianggong" (that is, candidates). This phrase is used to describe that an appliance or food is still used by its original owner even though it is broken. Sometimes it is also a metaphor that things that have not been done are still done by the parties without shirking their responsibilities.

? Chopsticks of Doumen Bridge? Busy at both ends? :

Chopsticks made by the bamboo workshop near Doumen Bridge are round at both ends and can be used at will. This phrase is often used to describe people working at two ends when they are doing things.

? Li Guangming's buddy? Do (sit) books (lose)? :

Li Guangming is the best bookstore. This phrase is used to describe someone who is not sure about gambling in a casino, or who only loses and doesn't win.

? Gaoyou to Shao Bo? Sixty-six :

Gaoyou and Shao Bo are 66 kilometers apart. This expression is often used to describe that the number of something is sixty-six.

? The dog in the third archway went to the fourth archway to chew the bone? Two legs for a mouth? :

This phrase is often used to describe and laugh at gluttons.

? The car got off the bridge? Small open? :

a joke about the boss's son.

? Hanging a house number on the toilet? Not a household? :

describe a person who doesn't keep his word.

? Flowers in the alley? No result? :

It's a metaphor that someone does something without a head and a tail, and it goes away. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Maxiang area has been specialized in making velvet flowers. Paper flowers, of course, these flowers will not bear fruit.

? With reed sticks in your ass? Will you come or not? :

describe someone who has done something to shirk responsibility and run away. Luchai is used to make paper cars and horses. People (for funeral), will you please come as soon as you burn on the grave? Yes.

? The tailor lost his scissors? Only one foot (to eat)? :

describe some people who are greedy for food and drink.

? The water tank of the tea stove? Half buried? :

describe people who are over half a hundred years old. Two-thirds of the water tanks of local tea stoves are buried in the soil.

? A camel sleeps in a coffin? Take the camel, that is, Luo Guo, lying in the coffin with his back arched. ? Get up? Put on airs or be reasonable. Nanjing dialect proverb

[It's easy to entertain guests, but difficult to gather guests]

It's difficult to gather guests.

[There is no family in a village of Ning (mao)]

When you give something to someone, you should give it to many families instead of giving it. This is the experience of dealing with interpersonal relationships.

[People are hundreds (be) and all kinds]

People in the crowd have all kinds of aesthetic concepts and values.

[save it, wait in the hole; Use, use, bodhisattva sends]

Spend more if you have money, and spend less if you have money. This is the consumption concept of Nanjing people. Province, thrift or devaluation; Use is financial management or investment, economic investment, education investment and health investment.

[Eat hard in the open]

This is the philosophy of some Nanjing people.

[people are unlucky and fart on their heels]

unlucky people are often unlucky.

[Tell people not to lose money and roll their tongues]

Advise people to speak politely.

[A dutiful son comes out of a wooden stick]

Filial sons are educated by martial arts.

[blessed are ugly people]

ugly people are blessed. Ugly people may be more humble, diligent and friendly, and God may care more about him, love him and help him.