Huizhou sayings and explanations

Huizhou idioms and explanations

Huizhou dialect is a magical language. Two or three simple words can express many levels of meaning. It turns out that it is all idioms that cause trouble. Today, I have compiled Huizhou sayings and explanations for you, welcome to read.

1. I wish you birthday wishes, but I haven’t met.

Explanation of not meeting: I have not seen (him), I have never met him. According to legend, in the old days, a certain family in Xiajiao held a grand birthday banquet to entertain guests from all over the world. It was a grand event, but the only thing missing was birthday noodles, so this saying is spread among the people.

2. Jian Dui at the end of the year? Everyone has it, so do I.

Explain that when Huizhou people buy back an item that almost all families have, they will say;? Jian Dui at the end of the year, People have it and so do I. ?

3. If you want to buy a boat, it will be worn at the end.

Explanation: Ah Mu: a general term for ignorant people. Worth it: worth it. Wear: Over the limit. Affordable: Extremely cheap. This phrase is often used in its opposite meaning, to mock people for buying things that are cheap but of low quality and not worth the money.

5. Fat guy wearing a hat? Whichever age he is.

Explanation: T-shirt: round-neck sweatshirt. T-shirts are elastic. Fat people wear under-shirts. The under-shirts are as big as the person is. It is used to describe risking one's life at all costs, which is similar to the Mandarin expression "no matter what happens".

6. Lantern of the dead? Report a large number.

Explanation of reporting large numbers: falsely reporting numbers. According to old customs in Huizhou, when a dead person is put at a funeral, the honor guard is led by a pair of blue lanterns hung high on bamboo poles. On one side of the lantern, the family name of the deceased is written, and on the other side, the age of the deceased is written. According to the custom, add three years for a male and four years for a female. Therefore, the "Dead Man's Lantern" became synonymous with reporting large numbers of people.

7. Selling sugarcane? No way.

Explanation of sugarcane: freshly cut sugarcane. Squeezing sugarcane juice is known as twisted cane, which is homophonic with "twisted". It means refusing to do something because it is not cost-effective.

8. How can a gong be beaten by fire or charcoal?

Note: charcoal. Wu: refers to the black color of charcoal. Dangdang: onomatopoeia, referring to the sound of charcoal striking a gong. This is a pun. In Huizhou dialect, it is also called "Wudangdang" if you don't know.

9. The master is carrying the pennies? Come on.

Explanation of Dahenglai: Acting wantonly and unreasonably.

10. The wife is responsible for providing shade (yin) and public (gong).

Explanation of Danzhe: holding an umbrella. Shade: cover. Male: Husband. Yin Gong: It used to refer to the merits accumulated secretly, but also refers to pity and pity. It is also an abbreviation of "无臇公", which refers to sins and immoral words and deeds.

11. A lame cane? Dead top.

Explanation: A lame refers to a person with crippled legs; tuo means to lift up; hold up; wax cane, one of the fruit cane; dead top, hard support. It means that people are unable to do things according to their ability and do it reluctantly.

12. A Deaf burns paper cannons? He is crazy and hobbies

Explain that Huizhou dialect calls "jing" "crazy", which means that he likes to do something but is afraid of problems. people.

13. A stupid man? You knew you were coming

Explain the legend that there was a fool who made a fool of himself when he was getting married. When people laughed at him for not being able to do it, he said:? You Come and pay homage to Xiao. ?When some people don't understand and don't listen to other people's opinions humbly, they often contradict others by saying "I'm ignorant".

14. Are the two parents-in-law seeing ghosts? If it’s not your fault, then it’s me.

Explanation of two parents-in-law: husband and wife. Only the couple was at home, and the "ghost" they saw was either the husband or the wife. The range of multiple adjectives is very small.

15. Tan Ashe’s cannon? Without a trace

Explain that this is a historical story: Tan Ashe’s family lived in Wande Lane, Dongximenzhi Street, Qiaodong (now the fourth primary school) nearby). When the revolutionary army marched eastward to attack Huizhou City, he was a subordinate of the defender Yang Kunru and was responsible for guarding the fort on the small gate of Shuimenzai in the county seat (that is, between the intersection of Chengbeitang Road and Yongping Road). The revolutionary army on Eling used a cannon that Huizhou people called "piggy cannon" at that time. It was a kind of earth cannon with a short range, low power and often misfired.

Several times when they fired at the revolutionary army, the shells failed to hit Feeling and fell in the Xizhi River. Tanya actually shouted: "Hit, hit!" From then on, "Tanya's artillery disappeared without a trace". The joke spread throughout Huizhou. From then on, Huizhou people called those who boasted and boasted "Tan Ashe Cannon" or "Cannon Ke".

16. "Handou Tofu Shop"? It's a arrogant person

Explanation: The store closed down, and it was called "Handou" in Huizhou dialect. Although some officials and businessmen have declined, they still want to put on the airs of their former glory days. Such people are often called "Hand Dou Tofu Shops."

17. The dung basket contains cow urine? The top and bottom move first.

Explanation: When things happen unexpectedly, let’s deal with them first.

18. The yellow swollen man spanked? Yin Yinxiao

Explanation is a metaphor for getting things done but only to an end.

19. The King of Hell beats his butt? Don’t be afraid of laughing to death.

Explanation: bare buttocks without wearing pants. The original character of Dong is "贴".

20. Brother Xi Lao is going to have his head shaved? Soon! Soon!

Explanation: Brother Xi Lao: a child. Children are often frightened and even cry non-stop when getting a haircut. The parents and barbers who accompany them will often comfort them by saying: "It's almost done! It's almost done!".

21. Su Dongpo eats fried snails? Take your time.

Explanation According to legend, Su Dongpo was demoted to Huizhou and tasted the folk snack fried field snails for the first time. He admired its unique deliciousness. Unfortunately, he could not suck the snail meat out of the shell with his mouth like the people in Huizhou. I had to pick it out slowly with a bamboo skewer. Pick: also has the meaning of selecting and selecting.

21. Lu Rongting looks at the prime minister? If there is no decline, Luo will decline.

Note: Ask for it. Lu Rongting: Wu Mingren of Guangxi, leader of the Guangxi warlords. Look at fortune-telling: fortune-telling. Legend has it that when Lu Rongting was serving in the Guangzhou military government, he heard that a fortune teller was very accurate, so he disguised himself to ask him for a fortune teller, but was recognized by the fortune teller and was humiliated. Later, people used this term to describe asking for humiliation.

22. Mustard greens in October?

Explanation: refers to the flowering and seeding of mustard. Mustard greens will bloom and produce seeds if they are not harvested until October. It is a metaphor for boys and girls starting to develop lust.

23. Take a shower with a big-head machine and wash clothes? Half a bucket of water.

Explanation of the big head machine: In the old days, there was an idle man in Qiaodong, who was slovenly and unclean. Shower: take a bath. To match: to add. Having only a smattering of knowledge or skills is also called "half a bottle of water", which is the same as "half a bottle of vinegar" in Mandarin.

24. Master Shan threads a needle? Look at the big eye and the small eye.

Explanation of Lord Shan: In the old days, when performing rituals in temples, a statue of Lord Shan was always placed in a conspicuous place as the holding Bodhisattva. His eyes were particularly large. It means that when there is difficulty, everyone looks at me and I look at you, and they have no idea at all.

25. Boar making love? Use your mouth.

Explanation: fight. use. Irony refers to those who give orders to others with their mouths but do not take action themselves.

26. Don’t have a teapot with a handle? You have a mouth to spare.

Explain puns and ridicule people who can only talk but not do anything.

27. Japanese thallium watch? The loudspeaker is not accurate.

Explanation folder: both. The thallium watches made in Japan in the old days were of poor quality, made loud noises, and were not punctual. It is a metaphor for people who promise things but fail to fulfill them.

28. Shuibei Blue Knife? Stroke and shoot.

Explanation of Shuibei: Now Huizhou Jiangbei. Blue knife: bream fish, abundant in the West Lake and Dongjiang areas. 捋拋shoot: The person is shallow and frivolous, like a blue knife fish floating on the water surface looking for food, coming and going as if there is no one around.

29. Shibaotang eye drops? Go away.

Explanation of Shibaotang: the name of a pharmacy in Huizhou in the old days. The eye drops sold in this store are dripped into the eyes, and due to the volatilization, people will have a cooling feeling that spreads quickly. Huizhou people call this feeling "flying away". During the Anti-Japanese War, Japanese aircraft frequently raided Huizhou. When the siren sounded, people rushed to escape, so it was nicknamed "Shibaodang Eye Drops". Go away: leave quickly.

30. Lime basket? A trace.

Explanation of traces: traces. Wherever the basket containing lime is placed, there will be traces of lime.

It means that people often do bad things and leave stains and bad marks everywhere.

31. Ancient stone soup? It has no taste or taste.

32. Stone hall, iron broom? Hard against hard.

Explanation of the basement: a sun-dried floor made of lime sand.

33. Lime paste in the mouth? Eating for free.

Explanations often come uninvited and never pay for the meal after eating. This behavior is called "freeloading". Those who were invited to dinner also laughed at themselves by plastering their mouths with lime.

34. The light bulb? It doesn’t ventilate.

Explain light bulb: light bulb. The light bulb is a vacuum, not ventilated. It is often used as a metaphor for lovers not avoiding the third party during their tryst. Ridicule him for being ignorant or unreasonable.

35. Eating cucumbers in the middle of the night? I don’t know the beginning or end.

Explanation refers to being confused and not knowing the cause, process or inside story of something.

36. Taro dipped in sugar? The heart is light.

Explanation of the heart: The inside of taro refers to the human heart. After the taro is dipped in sugar, the outside is sweet and the inside is bland. More often used to describe losing hope in someone or something.

37. The mouse pulls the turtle? There is no way to stop.

Explanation: There is no place to start.

38. A mouse fights a catfish?

Explanation: Hush. Catfish: A freshwater fish also called catfish. Catfish likes to eat mice. They swim to the shallows at night and put their tails out of the water and rest them on the shore. The mouse thought it was a dead fish and bit the fish's tail to pull the catfish ashore. The catfish immediately flicked its tail and dragged the mouse into the water. But sometimes the mouse struggles hard and pulls the catfish to the shore first. The difference between victory and defeat depends on the moment.

39. A mouse marries a girl? Chirp.

Explanation of Zhizhichichi: Onomatopoeia, describing people talking and whispering softly and non-stop.

40. Will the matchmaker fan the queen of autumn later? It’s useless.

41. A chopping board on New Year’s Eve? I can’t borrow it.

42. Fir wood magic tablet? You can’t make the final decision.

Explanation of fir spiritual tablets: fir spiritual tablets enshrining the souls of ancestors. The ancestors on the spiritual tablets are all elders, but the spiritual tablets are made of wood and cannot handle household chores in real life. Claiming to have only a false name but no real power, this term is used every time.

43. Broken firewood under the bed? Collision board.

Explanation of hitting a brick wall: metaphor for being frustrated or doing something wrong.

44. Alan sells pigs? One thousand or eight hundred.

Explanation of the folk story: There was a man named Alan who wanted to sell four big fat pigs. At the beginning, someone offered a price of one thousand yuan, but Alan refused to sell them. When the market was about to close, the pigs had not been sold yet, so he had to pay eight hundred yuan. Sold. This metaphor refers to being too confident or greedy and delaying the best opportunity.

45. Carrying a bamboo pen across Dingdong Alley? Go straight in and out.

Explanation of Dingdong Alley: It is in the west of Huizhou Bridge, more than 40 meters long, less than one meter wide, and has no horizontal alleys.

46. Blind girl combing her hair? She has a habit of hand gestures.

47. Tea melon brings food? There are only so many good people.

Explanation of tea melon: It was a native product of Huizhou in the old days. It is similar to today’s pickled cucumbers. It is fragrant and refreshing. People who have been ill for a long time and have lost their appetite often use it with meals. As time goes by, people think that anyone who uses tea melon with meals must be suffering from a chronic illness. Unhealed people. Good people are limited: This person is not much better; it refers to being frail and sick, implying bad conduct.

48. Pork with mushrooms? Two mistakes.

Explanation of holding pork with mushrooms: A pair of chopsticks can hold both pork and mushrooms at the same time, but neither can be held firmly.

49. The ghost beats the master? There is no magician.

Explanation Master: A superstitious professional, a mage who in the old days made rituals and drew spells to drive out evil spirits. Even the master who exorcised ghosts was beaten by ghosts, which shows that the master's spells are ineffective. Describing skills as poor.

50. Eat pig’s red feces and black feces? See the merit in person.

Explanation: see results. The metaphor works quickly.

51. Hakka people hang eels and snakes.

To explain the unexpected arrival of someone or the unexpected movement, the Hakka in the suburbs of Huizhou calls it "coming snake".

52. Hakka people sell Li Ma? One for one.

Explanation: Bamboo hat. One tip for another: one tip and one tip are clearly distinguished, don't get confused.

53. Cat poop on the altar? Gods hate it and ghosts hate it.

Explain that cats pooping on the altar are disgusting even to ghosts and gods. It refers to a person that everyone hates.

54. A shaved man calls the police? Too lazy to deal with it.

Explanation of barber: barber. Alert: air raid siren. Li: It means to get a haircut, which means to pay attention. When the air raid siren goes off, the barber has to run away, too lazy to care.

55. King Yama opens a restaurant? Ghost food.

56. The King of Hell makes a report? Let the ghosts listen.

57. The king of hell marries a daughter? The ghost loves him.

58. Mr. Huanglu’s treatment of illness is about luck.

Explanation of the end of the disease: The disease is coming to an end and is close to recovery. It means good luck.

59. Mr. Yellow and Green’s eyes are convex.

Explanation of Mr. Huanglu: It originally refers to a traveling doctor who relies on colorful street advertisements to attract business. Later, it mostly refers to a quack or traveling doctor who has a false reputation and poor medical skills. Convex: more than the quota and more than enough. Dr. Huang and Green's poor medical skills turned the patient's good eye into a bad eye (protruded). The metaphor is sufficient.

60. An eel goes on the beach? It’s wet all over.

Explanation of Yi Yi: It originally refers to the mucus on the body of the eel, but also refers to troublesome things. Describes encountering big trouble. It also describes a person who is trapped in a difficult situation. Even if he is saved from death, he will inevitably be destroyed physically and mentally. Gurgling, harmonious and residual.

61. Does a pig chew clam shells? It feels good to the mouth.

Explain it in a way that makes it easy for you to speak: just trying to say it happily, you may not take it seriously.

62. Liang Xinji toothbrush? Not a hair is pulled out.

Explanation: The toothbrushes produced by Liang Xinji in Guangzhou in the old days were of excellent quality and the bristles would not fall off, hence this phrase.

63. Falling into the water to carry the straw? It’s so tight.

Explanation of Jingluhai Jingzhong: the more you pick, the heavier it becomes.

64. Burning firecrackers on top of a coffin? Scary to death.

Explanation of burning firecrackers: light firecrackers.

65. To beat a dog with wax cane? Throw half of it.

Explanation of wax cane: a kind of fruit cane, with a crisp texture and easy to break. To throw: to lose.

66. Overnight fried ghost? No anger.

Explanation of fried ghost: fried dough sticks. No heat: originally means that the fried dough sticks have lost their heat. The latter mostly refers to a person who lacks masculinity and is weak and can be bullied.

67. Hengli is facing the door? Still (turning) the head.

Explanation of Hengli: Today it belongs to Huiyang, facing Yitou across the river. Still head: Jin Bo Luo still picture, still pronounced like "啷". Twist your head: shake your head.

68. Fire-roasted chicken? Inverted claws (find).

Explanation: claws, harmony, and search. Refund: During settlement, due to insufficient advance payment, additional money is required.

69. Burning the coffin? Big charcoal (sigh).

The explanation originally refers to the fact that the charcoal used for burning the coffin is very large. ?charcoal?harmonize?sigh?(enjoyment), which is extended to enjoy it well.

70. Will the fire burn the electric lamp? It will produce charcoal (sigh).

Explanation of electric pole: telephone pole.

71. The birthday boy hangs his neck? He thinks he has a long life.

Explanation: This is a colloquial saying often spoken by Huizhou people. Whenever something that may endanger life is encountered, the person will warn the other party to pay attention to their safety by saying "the birthday boy hangs his neck".

72. When Ni Bogong crosses the river, he cannot save himself.

Explanation: People in Huizhou call the small temple "Bogong Temple". When someone wants something from you, but you are still suffering from many difficulties, and you are really unable to help the other person, you often answer the other person's request with "Ni Bogong crossing the river".

73. Borrowing a comb from a monk? Looking for the wrong person?

Explain that when someone asks you for help with something, but you are really unable to do anything, you will say to the other person: "Are you asking the monk for help?" Borrow a comb?

74. The monkey with its tail chopped off? Considerate

Explain that I heard that when the monkey charmer teaches the monkey, if the monkey is disobedient, he will chop off a section of the monkey's tail until the monkey is disobedient. After cutting off the tail, the monkey became obedient. Therefore, people who are considerate or people who are "ghosts" can be called "monkeys with their tails chopped off".

75. A deaf person goes to mourning? I don’t listen to your dead man’s flute

To explain that when someone is dissatisfied and unwilling to listen to others’ speech, they often say: “A deaf person goes to mourning”. ;