Learn Chinese Idiom with Pinyin and English

• Idiom in Chinese-忠臣不事二君，烈女不更二夫。
• Pinyin of Idiom– zhōng chén bù shì èr jūn, liè nǚ bù gēng èr fū.
• Idiom’s Meaning in English– A loyal minister does not serve two kings, and a virtuous woman can’t remarry to second husband. A loyal minister does not serve two kings, and a widowed woman wouldn’t marry a second time.

Chinese Idiom Stories Books (HSK All Levels):

• Books to Learn Chinese Idiom Stories (Part 1)
• Books to Learn Chinese Idiom Stories (Part 2)
• Books to Learn Chinese Idiom Stories (Part 3)

Learn Chinese Idiom Story in English (成语故事的英文)

In ancient China, there was a loyal minister named Zhang Qian. He devoted his entire life to serving Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. No matter how many hardships and dangers he encountered, he remained steadfastly loyal to his country. Once captured by the Xiongnu for over a decade, he never forgot his duty to the Han Dynasty and eventually returned home, bringing valuable information from the Western Regions, greatly contributing to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty.

On the other hand, there was a virtuous woman named Hua Mulan. To fulfill her father’s military service obligation, she disguised herself as a man and fought on the battlefield for many years. After the war ended, she refused the temptation of high-ranking positions and wealth, choosing instead to return to her family and continue living a simple life, demonstrating her unwavering loyalty and fidelity. These two stories embody the spirit of “a loyal minister serves only one monarch, and a virtuous woman remains faithful to one husband.”

Learn Idiom Story in Chinese (成语故事)

在中国古代，有一位名叫张骞的忠臣，他一生只为汉武帝效力，无论遇到多少艰难险阻，都始终不渝地忠诚于国家。他曾被匈奴俘虏长达十余年，但心中始终记挂着汉朝，最终成功返回并带来了西域的宝贵信息，为汉朝的繁荣做出了巨大贡献。与此同时，还有一位名叫花木兰的烈女，她为了替父从军，女扮男装，征战沙场多年。在战争结束后，她拒绝了高官厚禄的诱惑，选择回归家庭，继续过着平淡的生活，展现了她的忠贞不渝。这两个故事分别体现了“忠臣不事二君”和“烈女不更二夫”的精神。

Learn Keywords with English, Simplified Chinese Characters, and Pinyin (关键词)

• 忠臣 (zhōng chén): loyal minister
• 事 (shì): serve
• 二君 (èr jūn): two monarchs
• 烈女 (liè nǚ): virtuous woman
• 更 (gēng): change
• 二夫 (èr fū): two husbands

Pinyin of Idiom Story (故事的拼音)

Zài zhōngguó gǔdài, yǒuyī wèi míng jiào zhāngqiān de zhōngchén, tā yīshēng zhǐ wèi hàn wǔdì xiàolì, wúlùn yù dào duōshǎo jiānnán xiǎnzǔ, dōu shǐzhōng bù yú de zhōngchéng yú guójiā. Tā céng bèi xiōngnú fúlǔ zhǎng dá shí yú nián, dàn xīnzhōng shǐzhōng jìguàzhe hàn cháo, zuìzhōngchénggōng fǎnhuí bìng dài láile xīyù de bǎoguì xìnxī, wèi hàn cháo de fánróng zuò chūle jùdà gòngxiàn. Yǔ cǐ tóngshí, hái yǒuyī wèi míng jiào huā mùlán de liènǚ, tā wèile tì fù cóngjūn, nǚ bàn nánzhuāng, zhēngzhàn shāchǎng duōnián. Zài zhànzhēng jiéshù hòu, tā jùjuéle gāoguān hòu lù de yòuhuò, xuǎnzé huíguī jiātíng, jìxùguòzhe píngdàn de shēnghuó, zhǎnxiànle tā de zhōngzhēn bù yú. Zhè liǎng gè gùshì fēnbié tǐxiànle “zhōng chén bù shì èr jūn” hé “liènǚ bù gēng èr fū” de jīngshén.