钟子期

鍾子期
Zhōng Zǐqī
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Zhong Ziqi, woodcutter of the Spring and Autumn period who alone understood the qin music of Bo Ya

Examples

HSK 6
Zhōng Zǐqī sǐ hòu, Bóyá bǎ qín shuāi le, yíbèizi zàiyě bù tán qín.
After Zhong Ziqi died, Bo Ya smashed his qin and never played again for the rest of his life.
HSK 7-9
Zhōng Zǐqī shì Bóyá de zhīyīn.
Zhong Ziqi was the one friend who truly understood Bo Ya's music.

Tips

culture
When 伯牙 played thinking of mountains, Ziqi said the music was lofty as Mount Tai; when he played thinking of rivers, Ziqi heard rushing water. This is the source of 高山流水 for music, or a friendship, that only a kindred spirit understands, and of 知音 "one who knows the tune" for a true friend.

Stroke Order

钟 zhōng
子 zǐ
期 qī