Wujiaobagong

Wujiaobagong

Wujiao Bagong, pronounced w ū Ji ā ob ā GG ō ng, is a Chinese word, which refers to burning black.

interpretation

Wu: black; Jiao: too much fire makes things burn like charcoal. It used to be the four surnames in a hundred surnames. It means burning black.

source

Sun Jinbiao's popular saying Shuzheng Shuihuo: "Hundred Surnames" and "Wujiao Bagong" are also the four surnames. Today, people who burn things are called "Wujiao Bagong".

Examples

Liang bi was about to enter the door when he heard a strange noise. He could not help but think about it. He hit his left foot and blew it to the ground. Before the pain ended, he fainted. (five chapters of the romance of the Republic of China by Cai Dongfan and Xu Xianfu)

usage

As an adverbial; often used in spoken English