It means that the sincerity is not understood. "Hazelnut" can also be a metaphor for "Qianzi", which means sincerity and loyalty. The sound of an anvil pounding clothes is used to describe someone's sadness.
From: "Drinking Ling: Falling Clouds and Lonely Birds Flying Together" by Lin Daiyu in Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions" in the Qing Dynasty
Original text:
Hazelnuts are not separated by barriers Courtyard anvil, where does the sound of thousands of households pounding clothes come from?
Translation:
Why are there still so many melancholy feelings when there is sincerity across the courtyard wall?
Extended information:
Poem appreciation:
Jiu Ling has appeared many times in the novel. The content of the drinking order is still painted with a layer of symbolic color according to the character's personality and destiny. Lin Daiyu's life experience is just like the broken-footed lone goose in her drinking party. She whines after losing her companion, so her character is also very sad. ?[1]?
A philosopher once said, "Without music in your soul, you will never become a true poet." Musical rhythm is inherent, and a layman who cannot discover this musical rhythm is a layman in poetry.
To be specific, the musical feeling of "the setting clouds and solitary owls fly together, the autumn water and the sky are the same color" are rising and falling from one climax to another, and one wave rises after another. It comes from the spirit of nature that drives the movement of heaven and earth, but at each climax, many fine waves and amorous feelings are released, which in turn coats the climax poetry of nature with a beautiful golden edge, making people endlessly appreciate it until they are fascinated. .
In terms of sound, this sentence has a clear rhythm, harmonious and pleasant sound due to the opening and closing of the dual words, and the ups and downs of the sound.