Lợn Bối Khâu

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A legendary pig from Chinese history: Refers to a specific giant pig encountered during a hunt in the Spring and Autumn period, believed to be the vengeful spirit of a murdered nobleman.
   • A典故 (allusion): The term primarily denotes this specific historical/mythological event and is used to reference themes of vengeance, omens, or supernatural retribution.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Câu chuyện "Lợn Bối Khâu" là một điển tích nổi tiếng. (The story of "Lợn Bối Khâu" is a famous allusion.)
  • Sự kiện Lợn Bối Khâu khiến Tế Hầu vô cùng khiếp sợ. (The Lợn Bối Khâu incident terrified Marquis Qi.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively used in literary or historical contexts to cite the allusion. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Điển tích "Lợn Bối Khâu": The allusion/classical story of the Pig of Beiqiu.
• Con lợn thần kỳ / lợn yêu: A magical pig / demon pig (descriptive terms for the creature).

Synonyms

• Omen of vengeance: A sign foretelling revenge.
• Supernatural apparition: A ghostly or spiritual manifestation.

Related Idioms

• While not a common idiom itself, the story is an allusion (điển cố). One might say a situation is như Lợn Bối Khâu (like the Pig of Beiqiu) to imply a shocking supernatural omen or a manifestation of past wrongs.