子曰诗云 zi yuē shī yún — quotes from the Classics; literary references

子曰诗云
zi yuē shī yún

Characters: 子 · 曰 · 诗 · 云

Definitions

  1. quotes from the Classics; literary references

More definitions

ExtDict

  1. 子：指孔子
  2. 诗：指《诗经》
  3. 曰、云：说。泛指儒家言论。

Examples

  • 他张口就是子曰诗云，酸气十足。

    He speaks in nothing but classical quotes, utterly pedantic.

  • 那老学究满肚子子曰诗云。

    The old pedant's belly was full of classical allusions.