南冠
Chinese
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Etymology
In reference to Zhong Yi (鍾儀) of Chu, Lord of Yun (鄖) and master of music, who refused to take off his Chu-style clothing while imprisoned in Jin.
- 晉侯觀于軍府，見鍾儀，問之曰：「南冠而縶者，誰也？」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4th century BCE
- Jìnhóu guān yú jūnfǔ, jiàn Zhōng Yí, wènzhī yuē: “Nánguān ér zhí zhě, shéi yě?” [Pinyin]
- The Marquis of Jin, who was inspecting the army warehouse, met Zhong Yi and asked him, "You who are still wearing a southern-style headdress while bound in chains, who are you?"
晋侯观于军府，见钟仪，问之曰：“南冠而絷者，谁也？” [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
Noun
南冠
- (literary, metonymically) people from the south
- (literary, poetic, figurative) prisoner
- 西陸蟬聲唱，南冠客思侵。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Luo Binwang, c. 679–684. Singing Praises of Cicadas in Prison (《在獄詠蟬》), translated by Betty Tseng.[1]
- Xīlù chánshēng chàng, nánguān kèsī qīn. [Pinyin]
- West of here, cicadas sing their songs,
Besieging this imprisoned southerner with homesickness.
西陆蝉声唱，南冠客思侵。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Derived terms
- 南冠楚囚
References
- Betty Tseng (2011) 093 駱賓王 – 在獄詠蟬并序 (in Chinese), archived from the original on 2020-04-20
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