excessive fondness of gambling

excessive fondness of gambling

Panlongzhipi is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is p á NL ó ngzh ī P ǐ, which means a bad habit of gambling. It comes from the biography of Liu Yi in the book of Jin.

Idiom usage

Liu Hua turned out to be a smart and hardworking man. In a few years, he became a multimillionaire and the envy of his hometown. Unfortunately, when he got rich, he couldn't control himself and became addicted to Panlong. It didn't take long for him to become destitute. People can't help but sigh that if heaven does evil, he can't live.

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of Liu Yi in the book of Jin, Liu Yi's nickname is Panlong. He is good at gambling and bets millions at a time.

Idiom story

During the Jin Dynasty, Liu Yi, with the name of Panlong, was a famous gambler, especially good at gambling. His hobby is to bet millions of dollars at a time, so many people are afraid of him and dare not gamble with him, so he has to go to Dongfu to gather people to gamble.