绕梁三日
绕梁三日 (rào liáng sān rì) literally means “lingering around beams for days” and expresses “lasting impact of performance”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving success and perseverance.
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Lasting impact of performance
Pronunciation: rào liáng sān rì Literal meaning: Lingering around beams for days
Origin & Usage
This is from the Liezi, on the singer Han E, who travelled east to Qi and, out of food, paid for a meal with a song at the Yong Gate; after she left, the sound was said to circle (绕) the roof beams (梁) for three (三) days (日) so that the townspeople thought she had not gone. The point is the persistence of the impression rather than any acoustic claim. It praises a performance that stays with the listener long after it has stopped.
Examples
English: "The singer's haunting melody remained in everyone's minds long after the concert ended"
Chinese: 这位歌手悠扬的旋律在音乐会结束很久后仍萦绕在每个人心中
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 绕梁三日 mean in English?
绕梁三日 (rào liáng sān rì) literally translates to “Lingering around beams for days” and is used to express “Lasting impact of performance”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Success & Perseverance category.
When is 绕梁三日 used?
Situation: The singer's haunting melody remained in everyone's minds long after the concert ended
What is the pinyin for 绕梁三日?
The pinyin pronunciation for 绕梁三日 is “rào liáng sān rì”.