The ghost of Ruo Ao

The ghost of Ruo Ao

The ghost of ruo'ao, a Chinese idiom, is Ru ò á ozh ī Gu ǐ in pinyin, which means that the ghost of ruo'ao's family will not be sacrificed because of the extinction of the clan. It means that there will be no descendants and no sacrifice. From Zuo Zhuan, the fourth year of Xuangong.

Idiom usage

As an object; in writing

The origin of Idioms

In the fourth year of Xuangong in Zuo Zhuan: "ghosts are still seeking food. If the ghosts of Ao's family are not discouraged?"

Idiom explanation

Ruo'ao: refers to the ruo'ao family of the state of Chu in the spring and Autumn period. The ghost of ruo'ao will be destroyed and no one will sacrifice. It means no offspring, no sacrifice.