Đai Tử Lộ
Definition
- Noun (Proper Noun):
- Dai Zilu: A classical Chinese literary allusion referring to the story of Zilu (a disciple of Confucius) carrying rice on his head. It symbolizes a virtuous and talented person enduring hardship and poverty while fulfilling filial duties.
- The Hardship of Zilu: More broadly, it denotes the state of a worthy individual facing adversity and poverty, remaining unrecognized or unable to achieve their potential despite their capabilities and virtue.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Câu chuyện "Đai Tử Lộ" là một điển tích cảm động về lòng hiếu thảo. (The story of "Dai Zilu" is a touching allusion about filial piety.)
- Thân phận của ông ấy giống như cảnh "Đai Tử Lộ", tài đức vẹn toàn nhưng gặp buổi cùng đường. (His circumstance is like that of "Dai Zilu", full of talent and virtue but encountering a dead end.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in literary, historical, or formal contexts to describe scholarly poverty or unappreciated talent. It functions as a cultural reference rather than a common vocabulary word.
Variants and Related Words
- Điển tích "Đai Tử Lộ": The literary allusion of "Dai Zilu".
- Tử Lộ: Zilu, the historical figure (仲由 - Zhòng Yóu).
- Gạo Tử Lộ: Zilu's rice; a metaphorical phrase referring to the burden of poverty borne for a noble cause.
Synonyms
- Unrecognized talent: A person of ability who is not acknowledged.
- Filial hardship: Enduring difficulty for the sake of one's parents.
- Scholar in poverty: A learned person living in impoverished circumstances.
Related Idioms/Allusions
- Đội gạo nuôi mẹ như Tử Lộ: To carry rice to support one's mother like Zilu; meaning to endure great personal hardship to fulfill filial piety.
- Dù khó khăn, anh ấy vẫn đội gạo nuôi mẹ như Tử Lộ. (Despite difficulties, he still carries rice to support his mother like Zilu.)