created sense approved 桑弧蓬矢 · sānghúpéngshǐ · great ambitions for a man — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
桑弧蓬矢
sānghúpéngshǐ
great ambitions for a man
Literally "bow of mulberry wood and arrows of mugwort"; a phrase used to describe or encourage a man's lofty ambitions to travel and achieve great things in the world. Originally referred to an ancient custom where these tools were used at the birth of a boy to symbolize his future potential.
桑 (literal) → 桑 · sāng · mulberry tree 弧 (literal) → 弧 · hú · wooden bow 蓬 (literal) → 蓬 · péng · fleabane 矢 (literal) → 矢 · shǐ · arrow
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