| Expression | 郢書燕說 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | words distorted in reading (成语 saw); cf letter from Chu 楚 capital Ying 郢|郢 contains inadvertent words hold up the candle that minister of Yan 燕 puzzles out to mean brilliant prospects |
| Reading | ying5 syu1 yin1 syut3 |
| Recall | y |
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