天涯何处无芳草

天涯何處無芳草
tiānyáhéchùwúfāngcǎo
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 where in this wide world is there no fragrant grass
  2. 2 there are plenty more fish in the sea
  3. 3 Su Shi line now a staple breakup consolation

Examples

HSK 4
Fēnshǒu le yě bié shāngxīn, tiānyáhéchùwúfāngcǎo.
Don't be sad about the breakup - there are plenty more fish in the sea.
HSK 4
Zhè jiā gōngsī bù lùqǔ nǐ? Tiānyáhéchùwúfāngcǎo, jìxù tóu jiǎnlì.
This company didn't hire you? Plenty more opportunities out there - keep sending résumés.

Tips

history
出自北宋 苏轼 《蝶恋花·春景》枝上柳绵吹又少,天涯何处无芳草。墙里秋千墙外道,墙外行人,墙里佳人笑。原意是感叹春光虽逝、芳草处处,蕴含豁达之意。因下句常被续成 何必单恋一枝花(非苏轼原作),现代多用于劝慰失恋
usage
完整谚语 天涯何处无芳草,何必单恋一枝花 的后半是后人附会,不见于苏轼原词,但早已约定俗成。使用时语气可轻松调侃,也可真诚安慰

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