言犹在耳 yán yóu zài ěr Words still ring in the ears

Explanation

这个成语意思是说，说话人的话还清楚地记得，比喻记忆犹新。

This idiom means that the speaker's words are still clearly remembered, which indicates vivid memories.

Origin Story

春秋时期，晋国国君晋襄公去世，太子夷皋年幼，赵盾执政。赵盾想拥立襄公弟弟雍为国君，便派人前往秦国迎接。太子夷皋的母亲缪嬴得知此事后，日夜抱着夷皋在朝堂上痛哭，声泪俱下地说："晋襄公临终前的遗言犹在耳畔，怎么可以违背他的遗愿呢？"她的哭诉感动了许多大臣，最终赵盾放弃了拥立雍为君的想法，太子夷皋顺利继位。这个故事就很好地说明了“言犹在耳”这个成语的含义，以及它所体现的忠诚和责任感。

chūnqiū shíqī, jìn guó guó jūn jìn xiāng gōng qùshì, tàizǐ yí gāo niányòu, zhào dùn zhí zhèng. zhào dùn xiǎng yōnglì xiāng gōng dìdì yōng wéi guó jūn, biàn pāi rén qiánwǎng qín guó yíngjiē. tàizǐ yí gāo de mǔqīn miào yíng dé zhī cǐ shì hòu, rìyè bào zhe yí gāo zài cháo táng shàng tòng kū, shēnglèi jù xià de shuō: 'jìn xiāng gōng línzhōng qián de yíyán yóu zài ěr pàn, zěnme kěyǐ wéibèi tā de yíyuàn ne?' tā de kū sù gǎndòng le xǔduō dàchén, zuìzhōng zhào dùn fàngqì le yōnglì yōng wéi jūn de xiǎngfǎ, tàizǐ yí gāo shùnlì jìwèi. zhège gùshì jiù hěn hǎo de shuōmíng le 'yán yóu zài ěr' zhège chéngyǔ de yìyi, yǐjí tā suǒ tǐxiàn de zhōngchéng hé zérèn gǎn.

During the Spring and Autumn period, the ruler of the Jin state, Duke Xiang, passed away. His son, Prince Yigao, was young, and Zhao Dun was in power. Zhao Dun wanted to enthrone Duke Xiang's brother, Yong, as the new ruler and sent messengers to Qin to welcome him. The mother of Prince Yigao, Miao Ying, upon learning of this, wept day and night while holding Yigao in the court. With tears, she cried, "Duke Xiang's last words are still ringing in my ears; how can we disobey his wishes?" Her pleas moved many ministers, and Zhao Dun eventually abandoned his plan to enthrone Yong. Prince Yigao successfully succeeded to the throne. This story illustrates the meaning of the idiom "yan you zai er," and the loyalty and sense of responsibility it embodies.

Usage

用于描写对某人说的话印象深刻，记忆犹新。常用于口语或书面语。

yòng yú miáoxiě duì mǒu rén shuō de huà yìnxiàng shēnkè, jìyì yóu xīn. cháng yòng yú kǒuyǔ huò shūmiànyǔ

Used to describe a deep and vivid impression of someone's words. Commonly used in both spoken and written language.

Examples

• 老师的教诲言犹在耳，我时刻铭记在心。

  lǎoshī de jiàohuì yán yóu zài ěr, wǒ shíkè míngjì zài xīn

  The teacher's teachings are still ringing in my ears, I keep them in mind at all times.

• 父亲临终前的嘱咐言犹在耳，我不敢忘记。

  fùqīn línzhōng qián de zhǔfù yán yóu zài ěr, wǒ bù gǎn wàngjì

  My father's dying words are still ringing in my ears, I dare not forget them.

Related Idioms

• 记忆犹新

• 念念不忘

• 历历在目

Opposite Idioms

• 置之脑后

• 漠不关心