Idioms from Analects

1. 不耻下问 (不耻下问) It is not shameful to ask for advice from those who are less learned than oneself or in a lower position than oneself. The Analects of Confucius - Gongzhi Chang (公治长):"Min but good at learning, not ashamed to ask questions."

2. Not to die refers to a person who does not have a good end. The Analects of Confucius: "If you are not allowed to die, you will not be allowed to die."

3, Not happy, Analects - Xue而 (论语-学而):"With friends coming from afar, there is not happiness!" Nowadays, it is often used to indicate that things have developed to the highest degree, and it also means "to the fullest extent".

4, not in his position, not to seek his own politics not to hold that position, do not consider that aspect of the matter, from the Analects of Confucius - Tai Bo

5, from the heart of the heart, as you wish, what you want to do. Lun Yu (论语-为政):"Seventy years old and following one's heart's desires, not overstepping one's bounds."

6, when the benevolent not to let The language of "Analects - Wei Linggong" "when the benevolent not to let the teacher" Zhu Xi notes: "when the benevolent, in order to benevolent for the task also; although the teacher is no inferior. Words when the courage to go and must be." Later, the generalized use of "when benevolent not let" indicates that when encountered should be done, we must take the initiative to do, should not be put off.

7. Bad clothes, bad food, bad food, bad clothes.

7, the bad clothes and food, coarse food and clothing. The Analects of Confucius - Liren: "Scholar to the road and ashamed of the bad clothes and food, not enough to discuss also."

8. To study hard and forget one's food. To study hard and work hard, one forgets to eat. The Analects of Confucius: "Duke Ye asked Confucius about Zilu, but Zilu did not answer him. Zi said, "I am a woman, and I do not say, 'As a human being, I am furious and forget to eat, I am happy and forget to worry, and I do not know that old age is approaching.'" (女,同 "汝",你;爰,何...) Later, it was widely used to describe very diligent.

9. 犯上作乱 犯上:触犯长上;作乱:指造反。 The Analects of Confucius - Xue而 (学而):"the one who is not good at offending his superiors but is good at making a mess has not yet existed..."

10, Cutting a chicken and using a bull's knife Why use a bull's knife to slaughter a chicken. The metaphor is to do small things do not have to spend a lot of effort or big material can not not be used. The teacher smiled and said: 'How can I use a bull's knife to cut a chicken?" Also known as "don't use an ox knife to kill a chicken".

11, work to do a good job, must first sharpen their tools craftsmen to do a good job, first of all to make the tools good, from the Analects of Confucius - Wei Linggong.

12, good line of small Hui Hui: with "Hui", clever. The original refers to the good play small smart.

12, good line small favor: with "wisdom", clever. Later, it also refers to the love of small favors.

13, after the fear after the fear after the young; young people, the generation; fear: here refers to respect. The young people can easily surpass the old generation, and they can be feared. The Analects of Confucius - Zihan: "The younger generation can be feared, how can we know that the coming one is not now also." Later, it is often used to praise young people who have the ambition to do something.

14. Teaching by instruction: teaching. The Analects of Confucius - Shui Er (述而):"Merent and knowledgeable, never tired of learning, tireless in teaching, why should there be any in me?"

15. 惠而不费 惠:施惠,给人好处;费,耗费。 To give a favor to someone without spending any money on oneself. The Analects of Confucius - Yao said: "Because of the people's benefit and benefit, it is not also benefit without cost?" Later, it was often used to describe the fact that there is real benefit without spending much money.

16, Household name is known to all households.

16. The Analects of Confucius - Tai Bo: "The people can be made to know, but they cannot be made to know." Cheng's note: "The sages set out to teach the people, but they did not want the people to know what was going on in their homes."

17. See righteousness and courage to see a controversial thing and do it bravely. The language is based on the Analects of Confucius: "If you don't see justice, you don't have the courage to do it."

18、举一反三 Metaphorically speaking, from the point of knowledge, analogical deduction and know the other, describing good at analogical deduction, can touch the similarity and understanding.

19, reasonably poor words Utilization of untenable, have nothing to say. The Analects of Confucius - advanced ": " is the evil sycophant " Zhu note " Zi Lu's words, not its original intention, but the rationale of the word is poor, and to take the defense in the mouth to the imperial ear."

20, sounding the drum and attacking the metaphor of announcing a crime and denouncing it.

20, the metaphor of declaring guilt, to be denounced. The Analects of Confucius - Advanced: "Zi said: 'not my disciples, the boy can sound the drum and attack can also.'"

21, introspection is not guilty Province: province, introspection; guilt; because of the apology and inner turmoil. I do not feel ashamed and uneasy when I reflect on myself. The Analects of Confucius - Yan Yuan ":" introspection is not guilty, but what worry and what fear!"

22, can close to take the analogies analogies: to make comparisons. The ability to be close to that own comparison of others.

22. It means to put yourself in other people's shoes. The meaning is to put oneself in others' shoes.

23. Nian Fu Liqiang Nian Fu: the years to come are still many, refers to the young and strong. The Analects of Confucius - Zihan: "the newborn can be feared". Zhu Xi note: "Confucius said that the later generation is rich and strong, enough to accumulate learning and yet to be, its potential can be feared."

24, Piff can not take the will Piff: an ordinary person. An ordinary people can not be forced to change their ambitions, describing the will is firm, unshakeable. The Analects of Confucius - Zihan: "Three armies can seize the marshal, but a man cannot seize the will."

25, light fur fat horse Qiu: leather jacket. The first is to wear a warm fur coat and ride a fat horse. The Analects of Confucius - Yongya: "When Chi (Gong Xihua) was adapting to Qi, he rode a fat horse and wore a light fur." Later, "light fur and fat horse" was used to describe a luxurious life.

26, three times the word three times: many times; the word: this sentence. The words are repeated over and over again. The language of the Analects of Confucius - Advanced: "Nanrong three repetitions of Bai Gui."

27, kill oneself to fulfill benevolence Ren: the highest code of Confucian morality, the text of the Analects of Confucius - Wei Linggong: "There is to kill oneself to fulfill benevolence." It means that in order to fulfill or achieve benevolence, one can disregard one's own life. Now it refers to sacrificing one's life in order to protect the righteous life.

28、 善贾而沽 Jia: same as "price". The price of a good sale. The Analects of Confucius - Zihan: "Zigong said: 'There is a beautiful jade in the casket, Susanna and hide it? Seek a good business and sell it?' Zi said: 'Sell it! I am looking forward to the JIA. I am waiting for the Jia.'" It is also used as a metaphor for waiting for someone who appreciates one's talent and is willing to work hard, or to get a high position before coming out to be an official.

29, Hands and Feet Words: to put. I don't know where to put my hands and feet. The Analects of Confucius - Zilu: "If the punishment is not neutralized, the people are at a loss as to what to do with their hands and feet."

30, four bodies are not diligent, five grains are not divided four bodies: limbs; diligent: labor. If you don't participate in labor, you won't be able to distinguish the grains. The Analects of Confucius - Weizi" records: once Zi Lu followed Kong Qiu out, on the way Zi Lu fell behind and could not find Confucius, just met a hoeing old man. Zi Lu asked him, "Have you seen my husband?" The old man said, "If you don't work hard, and if you don't share the grains, who is the Husband of Confucius?" Later, it was widely used to describe the people who are detached from labor and the working people.

31, 驷不及舌 meaning words have been spoken, a team of horses can not catch up. The word "team" means that the words have been spoken, and a team of horses can't catch up with them. The Analects of Confucius - Yan Yuan: "It's a pity that the team of horses can't catch up with the words of the gentleman."

32、 Warm up to know the new Warm up: warm up; old; old. 《論语-为政》:"Zi said: 'To learn from the past and know the new, one can be a teacher.'" Nowadays, it is sometimes used as a metaphor for learning from historical experience and giving reference to the understanding of the current situation.

33, WenQiBinBin 文:文采;质:实质;BinBin:指文和质配合很好。 Describe the elegant demeanor, the attitude of calm and unruffled. The Analects of Confucius - Yongya: "WenQiBinBin, and then gentleman."

34. Blood and Blood Gas Gas: Energy; Fang: Being. The Analects of Confucius - Ji Shi: "And when they are strong, their blood and vigor are fresh, so they should refrain from fighting."

35、 循序逐步进 循:按照,沿着。 It is to move forward step by step in accordance with the order. The Analects of Confucius - Xianqian "do not complain to heaven, do not blame others, under the learning and up to" Zhu Xi notes "not in the sky and do not complain to heaven, not in people and do not blame others, but know that under the learning and natural up to; this is, but since the words of its anti-self-study, step by step ear."

36、 循循善诱 循循:有次序的样子;诱:引导。 Later, it was used to indicate that one is good at guiding and educating in a systematic way.

37、 言必有中 Not to say it, but to say it correctly. The Analects of Confucius: "If you don't say anything, you will be right in what you say." (that)

38, speech is not righteousness and: involving; righteousness, here refers to the serious things. The words do not relate to the serious things at all. The Analects of Wei Linggong: "The group lives all day long, the words do not touch the righteousness, good line of small favors, difficult to carry on!"

39, a word in a nutshell 蔽:概括. In one sentence to summarize. Language from the "Analects of Confucius - for political": "Poetry" 300, a word in a nutshell, said, 'Si Wu Yi.'"

40, in order to straighten the grudge straight: upright. To do justice to their own resentment of people. The Analects of Confucius - Xianqian: "Repaying Grudges with Straightness, Repaying Virtue with Virtue."

41, Renren Zhishi Originally refers to people with noble aspirations and morals, "The Analects of Confucius - Wei Linggong": "Renren Zhishi, without seeking to harm benevolence by seeking to live, have to kill themselves to become benevolence." Now generally refers to patriotic people willing to contribute to the cause of the revolution.