There is no greater sorrow than heart-death - heart-death: refers to the heart being like ashes of death. The saddest thing is a stubborn mind and insensitivity.

2. Love is broad but not specific - the love for people or things is very broad, but the love cannot be specific.

3. Love is added to the knees, and evil is pushed into the abyss - add to the knees: put on the knees; fall into the abyss: push into the abyss. It means that one does not follow principles, acts on emotions, and one's attitude toward others' love and hate is determined entirely by one's own likes and dislikes.

4. Love wants him to live, evil wants him to die - when you like him, you always want him to live; when you hate him, you always want him to die. Refers to treating people extremely based on personal likes and dislikes.

5. Be content with old customs and indulge in old news - customs: customs. drown: indulge, fall into. Sticking to old habits and limited to old knowledge. Describes being conservative and content with the status quo.

6. The saddle never leaves the horse's back, and the armor never leaves the general's body - Armor: Armor. The horse does not take off its saddle, and the man does not take off his armor. On high alert.

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7. On Bagong Mountain, the grass and trees are all deserted - Bagong Mountain: in the west of Huaixi City, Anhui. Treat all the vegetation on Bagong Mountain as soldiers. Describes extreme fear and suspicion.

8. Inseparable - refers to being very close to the actual situation.

9. The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his or her abilities - Eight Immortals: The eight immortals in Taoist legends. It is a metaphor that everyone has his own way of doing things. It is also a metaphor for competing with each other using their abilities.

10. There is no trace of the eight characters - it means that things have no clue and no clues.

11. Pull out the radish and the skin will become wider - a metaphor for removing unsightly things for the sake of convenience. It also means squeezing out others in order to expand your territory.

12. Pull out the Zhao flag and set up the red flag - used as a metaphor to steal victory or victory or victory.

13. The white knife goes in and the red knife comes out - it means to kill people with blood and go to all lengths. Red knife: bloody knife.

14. The white sand in Nirvana is black with it - Nirvana: black soil. Fine white sand mixed with black soil will also turn black along with it. It is a metaphor that good people or things will become bad if they are in a dirty environment.

15. The old saying goes, “One step forward is the next step forward.” This is a Buddhist saying, which is a metaphor that although one’s path and attainments are deep, one still needs to practice and improve. It is a metaphor that although we have reached a very high level, we are still not satisfied and have to work harder.

16. A hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend - a metaphor for the free development and debate of different factions and styles in art and science.

17. Be puzzled by the solution - Bai: many times; Solution: understand. I can't understand it even after thinking about it.

18. One million dollars to buy a house, ten million dollars to buy a neighbor - a metaphor that a good neighbor is worth a thousand dollars.

19. Seeing is better than hearing a hundred times - Wen: hear. No matter how much you hear, it is better to see it with your own eyes.

20. One hundred stars are not as bright as one month - the light from one hundred stars is not as bright as the light from one moon. It is a metaphor that quantity is not as good as quality.

21. Centipede is an insect that is dead but not stiff - Centipede: the name of the insect, also known as millipede or horseworm. It has twelve links and can still squirm after being cut off. It is a metaphor for a powerful family. Although it has declined, it has not completely gone bankrupt because of its great power and solid foundation.

22. Too much failure, not enough success - refers to not only failing to do things well, but often making things worse.

23. To shoot yourself in the foot - move: move. It is a metaphor that you originally wanted to harm others, but ended up harming yourself. Reap the consequences.

24. Edition sixty-four - edition: model of money casting in the Song Dynasty. Sixty-four coins were cast from each plate. Describes being rigid in doing things and not knowing how to adapt.

25. Half of the Analects governs the world - used in the old days to emphasize the importance of studying Confucian classics.

26. The state is based on the people - a reflection of the ancient Confucian people-oriented thought, which believes that the people are the foundation of the country. Governing the country should be based on ensuring and winning the people.

27. A full man does not know that a hungry man is hungry - full: enough to eat; hungry: hungry. It is a metaphor for people who are in a good situation and cannot understand the difficulties of others.

28. When you are full and warm, you will have lustful thoughts. When you are full and warm, you will have lustful thoughts.

29. Humble and insignificant - refers to being humble and insignificant, not worth talking about.

30. There is no such thing as a humble opinion - it means that it is just a simple statement, and there is no opinion that is too high or difficult to implement.

31. A glass of wine releases military power - interpretation: lifted. This originally refers to the removal of military power from a general at a banquet. Generally refers to the easy removal of a general's military power.

32. Not enough compared to those above, but more than enough compared to those below - unable to catch up with those in front, but surpassing those behind. These are the words of comfort for those who are satisfied with the status quo and do not work hard to make progress. Sometimes it is also used to persuade people to be content.

33. That time, this time - that was one time, and now is another time. It means that time has changed and the situation has changed.

34. Complete the result in one battle - do what should be done in several steps at once.

35. Catch sparrows with your eyes closed - a metaphor for working blindly.

36. Avoid his sharpness, attack his laziness - Qi: his; sharpness: brave momentum; laziness: laxity. People who are good at using troops always avoid the momentum when the enemy first comes, etc. Strike harder when the enemy is tired.

37. The whip is not as long as the horse’s belly - means that although the whip is very long, it should not hit the horse’s belly. Later it was used as a metaphor for being unable to do anything.

38. The outside is not as strong as the inside - the outside is good-looking, but the inside is not as strong as the inside. It is a metaphor that a wife who can manage the family is a good helper to her husband.

39. Three feet of ice does not freeze in a day - a metaphor for the formation of a situation that has been accumulated and brewed for a long time.

40. Ice and charcoal are different furnaces - a metaphor for two opposite things that cannot coexist.

41. Ice and coal remain silent, hot and cold are self-evident - a metaphor that inner sincerity does not need to be expressed, it must be expressed in actions.

42. Defeated like a mountain - Bing: Army. Describing the army's rout as a mountain collapsing, it was a complete defeat.

43. The weapons are hidden in the arsenal, and the horses are put into Huashan. The weapons are hidden in the arsenal, and the horses are put into Huashan. It means peace in the world.

44. When soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, the soil will cover them - refers to adopting flexible coping methods according to the specific situation.

45. Before the soldiers and horses move, the food and fodder go first - it means that before the troops move, the food and fodder should be prepared first. It is a metaphor for making preparations in advance before doing something.

46. A soldier must be strong, not numerous. A soldier must be strong, not numerous. It is also a metaphor for requiring quality rather than just quantity.

47. Seek medical treatment indiscriminately when you are in urgent need - you are seriously ill and call doctors everywhere. It is a metaphor for asking for help or thinking of ways when things are urgent.

48. If you don’t eat mutton, you will be smelly of mutton. It is a metaphor for doing something and not getting any benefits, but instead ruining your reputation and causing trouble.

49. No acquaintance without fighting - refers to getting to know each other through fighting and getting to know each other better.

50. Not giving up until reaching the Yellow River - a metaphor for not giving up until the goal is achieved. It can also be used as a metaphor for not giving up until there is really no way out.

51. Do it as a last resort - you have no choice but to do this.

52. Use it as a last resort - use: use. There is no other way but to adopt this method.

53. Not elegant - elegant: noble and elegant. Can't go to the elegant hall. Describe some "vulgar" things that are not valued by others (mostly literary and artistic works).

54. Do not follow the past and do not modify the present - means that you should not imitate the ancients, nor should you stick to the status quo.

55. Effortless - describes how easy it is to do something without any effort.

56. Indiscriminate - soap: black. No distinction between black and white, right and wrong.

57. Don’t dare to take a step beyond Leichi - Yue: cross; Leichi: the name of the lake, located in the south of Wangjiang County, Anhui Province. The original meaning is not to cross the thunder pool. Post-metaphors dare not go beyond certain scope and boundaries.

58. No matter what happens - regardless of everything, regardless of right or wrong.

59. Not crying until you see the coffin - a metaphor for not giving up until complete failure.

60. If you don’t experience something, you won’t gain a piece of wisdom - wisdom: wisdom, insight. Without experiencing something, you cannot increase your knowledge of that thing.

61. Don’t look at the monk’s face but look at the Buddha’s face – a metaphor for looking at the kindness of a third party to help or forgive a certain person.

62. They cannot be discussed in the same breath - they cannot be discussed at the same time. The descriptions cannot be compared or compared.

63. Not able to praise a word (ci) - means that if the article is well written, others cannot add another word. Can't make any comments. The article is described perfectly.

64. Don’t think of the monk’s face but the Buddha’s face – don’t look at the monk’s face but look at the Buddha’s face.

65. Don’t be afraid of officials, just be afraid of management - it means that people who are directly in charge have more authority than officials. It also means that under the jurisdiction of a person, everything can only be done according to his orders.

66. Unexpectedly - I didn't expect it to be like this but it turned out to be like this.

67. Don’t ask for merit, but hope there will be no mistakes. Don’t ask for merit, just hope there will be no mistakes.

68. If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, how can you catch the tiger’s cubs? - Yan: Why. How can you catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's den? It is a metaphor that you cannot achieve success without experiencing danger yourself.

69. If there is no blockage, no flow, it will not work. This means that if Buddhism and Taoism are not blocked, Confucianism cannot be implemented. It is a metaphor that only by destroying the old and wrong things can we build the new and correct things.

70. Not knowing the true face of Mount Lu - a metaphor for not being able to recognize the truth and essence of things.

71. It’s not that enemies don’t get together – enemies: enemies; get together: get together. If we don't let go of the grievances caused in the past life, we will not be together in this life.

72. Don’t bend down for five buckets of rice - Five buckets of rice: the salary of the county magistrate in the Jin Dynasty, later refers to the meager salary; bending down: bending down to salute, referring to bending down to others. It is a metaphor for a person who is noble, upright and unmoved by profit and gain.

73. Don’t ask about indiscriminate facts - metaphor does not distinguish between right and wrong, and does not ask about reasons.

74. Unfortunately, the truth is true - things that were not expected to happen actually happened.

75. Don’t harm ambition with words - Ci: literary words; ambition: the ideological content of the work. The original intention is not to compromise the understanding of the content by focusing solely on words. Hou also means that when writing an article, don't just pursue rhetoric and ignore the purpose of the article.

76. If you don’t follow rules, you can’t make a circle - guan: compass; moment: curved ruler. It is a metaphor for following certain rules when doing things.

77. Don’t waste your words - waste: discard. Don't refuse to adopt this person's correct opinions just because he has shortcomings.

78. Don’t cover up your great virtue with a shěng: cause; shěng: fault, mistake; shěng: cover, cover; de: virtue. Don't negate a person's great achievements just because of his individual mistakes.

79. If you are not in your position, you will not seek political affairs. If you do not hold this position, you will not take care of matters within the scope of this position.

80. Not knowing that old age is coming - not knowing that old age is coming. Describes a person who concentrates on work, feels happy, and forgets about his own aging.

81. I don’t know that there are things to be ashamed of in the world – I don’t know that there are things to be ashamed of in the world. Describes shameless and extremely shameless.

82. I don’t know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. Describes arrogance and ignorance.

83. If you don’t know that there is Han Dynasty, how can we talk about Wei and Jin Dynasties? If you don’t know that there is Han Dynasty, let alone the Three Kingdoms Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Describes being out of touch with reality for a long time and knowing nothing about social conditions, especially new things. It also describes poor knowledge and shallow learning.

84. He who does not know is not guilty - sin: blame, blame. If there is any offense caused by ignorance, there will be no blame.

85. Give me freedom, or rather die - if I lose my freedom and sovereignty, I would rather die.

86. It’s not enough to be considerate to outsiders – there’s no need to tell outsiders. Now it is mostly used to ask others not to tell other people about relevant things.

87. The old crow in the cloth bag - a metaphor for being alive but as if dead.

88. Lotus flowers grow step by step - describes the light and graceful gait of a woman.

89. The thing in the cup - the thing in the cup refers to wine.

90. Teachers of EMI - moral knowledge can serve as an example for EMI.

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91. The famous mountains are hidden and passed on to the people - zhuan: spread and spread; the people: colleagues. Hide your works in famous mountains and pass them on to like-minded people.

92. A slight difference can make a huge mistake - although the difference is very small at the beginning, it will lead to a big mistake in the end.

93. Tear down the east wall to mend the west wall - tear down the east wall to mend the west wall. A metaphor for trying to cope temporarily. It also refers to a temporary emergency, not a fundamental solution.

94. The cicada’s wings are considered heavy, and the weight of the cicada is considered light. Metaphor refers to reversing right and wrong, confusing truth and falsehood.

95. It is not easy to live in Chang'an - originally a joke by the Tang Dynasty poet Gu Kuang after Bai Juyi's name. The latter is a metaphor for living in a big city, where life is not easy to maintain.

96. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead - a metaphor for the continuous advancement of things. It mostly refers to new people and new things replacing old people and old things.

97. Enhancing the ambition of others and destroying one's own prestige - refers to blindly boosting the momentum of others while looking down on one's own strength.

98. Don’t be an official if there is no one in the court - an old saying. It means that without a backer, nothing can be done.

99. Anger (chēn) does not hit the smiling face - a metaphor for not bullying people with a pleasant attitude.

100. Old millet and rotten sesame - a metaphor for old and irrelevant words or things.

101. Success or failure lies in one move - move: action. Success or failure depends on this action. Refers to taking action of great importance.

102. If you are not comfortable as an adult, you are not an adult if you are comfortable. To achieve something, you must work hard and cannot be comfortable.

103. Not enough success, more failure than success - failing to get things done, but ruining them. It is often used to criticize people who do things poorly or deliberately do not get things done.

104. Xiao He succeeds, and Xiao He fails - Xiao He: the prime minister of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty. Success is due to Xiao He, and failure is also due to Xiao He. It is a metaphor that both success and failure of things are caused by this person.

105. If you succeed, you will be a king, if you fail, you will be a bandit. It used to mean that in the struggle for political power, those who succeed are legal and are called emperors and kings; those who fail are illegal and are called kings. Bandits. It means that those who succeed have the power and no one dares to criticize, but those who fail have difficulty in defending themselves.

106. There was a fire at the city gate, which affected the fish in the pond - There was a fire at the city gate, and everyone went to the moat to get water. The water ran out and the fish died. It is a metaphor for suffering loss or disaster due to being involved.

107. Come with excitement and return with disillusionment - Xing: interest, interest. I came here while I was in the mood, but went back disappointed.

108. Although the weight is small, it can weigh a thousand kilograms - a small weight may seem like a small piece but it can weigh a thousand kilograms. Although the metaphor is not eye-catching on the outside, it is actually very effective.

109. Can’t bear to eat; walk around in circles - metaphor of being unable to bear or bear the burden.

110. Thankless - begging: asking for something. After a lot of effort, I couldn't get any praise. Describes things that are difficult to handle, or working methods that are clumsy or wrong.

111. Eating food and not doing anything - just taking money and not doing anything. A metaphor for irresponsible work.

112. Be willing to accept soft words rather than tough ones - Never give in to those with a tough attitude, but listen to good words and good words. Describes a strong personality and not afraid of being tough.

113. Eat a ditch and gain wisdom - ditch: trench, a metaphor for difficulties and setbacks. Suffer a setback and gain insights.

114. Eat hard but not soft - do not listen to good words and good words, a tough attitude will make you surrender. Describes a person who is strong on the outside but weak on the inside, bullying the weak and afraid of the strong.

115. Eating from the bowl and looking at the pot - a metaphor for greed.

116. An earthworm can float an entire city if it penetrates an embankment. Although an earthworm is small, it can submerge an entire city if it penetrates an embankment. It is a metaphor that if you don't pay attention to small accidents, it will cause big disasters.

117. A ruler is short, an inch is long - short: insufficient, long: more than enough. Each metaphor has its strengths and weaknesses, and each has its merits.

118. Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet each other - jealousy: an angry look. Enemies come together and irritate each other more.

119. Enemies are particularly discerning when they meet - means that when two hostile parties meet, they are particularly alert and sensitive to each other.

120. An ugly daughter-in-law always has to see her parents-in-law - a metaphor that cannot be hidden and must be exposed.

121. Take the opponent by surprise and attack him where he is not prepared - the original means to attack the opponent's unprepared place with troops. Later, it was also pointed out that the action was unexpected.

122. To come out of silt without staining - silt: the sludge at the bottom of the water; dye: stain. It grows in the mud, but is not polluted by the mud, and still maintains a pure character.

123. Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers - calf: calf. Newly born calves are not afraid of tigers. It is a metaphor that young people have few worries in their thoughts, dare to act, and are fearless.

124. Chujiao chǔ jiù jiāo refers to friendship regardless of poverty.

125. Hearing rumors is not as good as seeing it with your own eyes.

126. The ship did not repair the leak until it reached the middle of the river - the ship did not repair the leak until it reached the middle of the river. It is a metaphor that if the remedy is not timely, it will not help the matter.

127. When the ship reaches the bridge gate, it will straighten out - bridge: bridge. It means that there is no need to think too much in advance, and the problem will be solved automatically.

128. There are many boats but they do not block the way - it is a metaphor that everyone goes his own way without hindering each other.

129. To ripple a pool of spring water - the original description is that the wind blows on the surface of the water, causing ripples. Then use it as a postscript to say what it has to do with you or to meddle in other people's business.

130. Spring silkworms will not run out of silk until they die - Silk: a pun, a homophone for "thinking". It is a metaphor for a deep friendship that lasts until death.

131. Unjust wars in the Spring and Autumn Period - There were no just wars in the Spring and Autumn Period. Also refers to unjust wars.

132. Growth in spring, growth in summer, harvest in autumn and storage in winter - sprouting in spring, growing in summer, harvesting in autumn, and storing in winter. Refers to the general process of agricultural production. It also refers to the occurrence and development process of things.

133. There is no place for people to stay here, but there will be a place for people to stay. This means that you cannot stay here, but there will be a place for you to stay.

134. There are no three hundred taels of silver here - a metaphor for trying to hide and cover up, but the result is that it is exposed.

135. This is tolerable, but what is intolerable - if this can be tolerated, what else cannot be tolerated!

136. This trend cannot last - this trend cannot be allowed to grow and develop.

137. This time and that time - refers to different times and different situations, which cannot be compared.

138. To do good is like ascending, to do evil is like falling down - Cong: obey. Following good deeds is like climbing a mountain; following evil deeds is like a landslide. It is a metaphor that it is difficult to learn well and very easy to learn badly.

139. Cleverness is misled by cleverness - thinking that you are smart is delayed or hindered by cleverness.

140. Save eleven in a thousand - refers to losing more but saving less.

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141. Guests from the east, west, south and north - refers to people whose residence is uncertain.

142. Dongchuang strategy - refers to the conspiracy to kill Zhongliang.

143. Host - generally refers to the host who receives or entertains guests.

144. The east is not bright but the west is bright - it means that it will not work here, but there is still room for maneuver elsewhere.

145. The east wind blows in the horse's ears - the wind blows in the horse's ears. It is a metaphor for turning a deaf ear to what others say.

146. The east wind overwhelms the west wind - originally refers to the two opposing parties in the feudal family, one party overpowers the other. Now it is a metaphor that the revolutionary forces have an overwhelming advantage over the reactionary forces.

147. Looking east and not seeing the west wall - a metaphor for being subjective and one-sided, focusing on one thing and not the other.

148. Dongyu (yú) has passed away, and Sangyu is not late - Dongyu: refers to the place where the sun comes from, indicating the early years. Sangyu: refers to the sunset, indicating old age. The early years pass by, but if you cherish the time and work hard, your old age will not be too late.

149. Playing a side role - refers to advocating and assisting from the side.

150. Open the skylight and speak frankly - there is no need to avoid the metaphor, explain it openly.

151. Breaking through the casserole and asking the truth - a metaphor for getting to the bottom of things.

152. Hit the snake seven inches - metaphorically speaking and doing things must grasp the main links.

153. Hitting a duck to frighten a mandarin duck - a metaphor for hitting one to frighten another. It is also a metaphor for a person who is not guilty of any crime.

154. Beat the duck to the shelf - a metaphor for forcing someone to do something beyond their capabilities.

155. To pretend to be a fat person - a metaphor that would rather pay the price but pretend to be great.

156. Look at the clouds during severe drought—Yunni: a sign of rain. It's like hoping for an inch of water during a severe drought. A metaphor for the desire to get rid of a difficult situation.

157. Open the door to convenience - provide great convenience.

158. Not being confused about major matters - refers to being able to adhere to principles and have a clear attitude on political issues of right and wrong.

159. It is easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree - it means that things will be easier to handle if you have something to rely on.

160. The flood washed away the Dragon King Temple - a metaphor for people who were originally members of the same family but had conflicts and disputes because they did not know each other.

161. To be a thief with a bell - a metaphor for doing something secret and making it known first.

162. Red is where the elixir is hidden - a metaphor for choosing friends carefully.

163. A single thread cannot form a thread - a single thread cannot be twisted into a thread. It is a metaphor that one's personal strength is weak and it is difficult to accomplish things.

164. It is easy to break if you are alone, but difficult to destroy if you are in numbers - if you are alone, you are easily bullied by others; if you are strong and strong, others will not dare to bully you.

165. Indifference helps to clarify one's ambitions, and tranquility leads to distance - Indifferent: tranquility and few desires; Tranquility: tranquility and tranquility; Zhi: attainment. Do not pursue fame and fortune, live a simple life to express your noble taste; only when you are in a stable and calm mood can you make a difference.

166. The authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear--the authorities: the people who play chess; bystanders: the people who watch chess. The person involved was confused by what happened, but the bystanders saw it clearly. 167. Gongs in front of you and drums in front of you - a metaphor for discussion, confrontation or argument face to face.

168. Lose your heart in front of you and laugh behind your back - It means that you appear very affectionate in front of you, but you are making trouble behind your back.

169. People with different paths will not work together - it means that people with different interests will not work together.

170. The Tao is one foot high and the devil is ten feet high - the original meaning is that religious experts warn practitioners to be wary of external temptations. The latter is a metaphor for often facing new and greater difficulties after achieving certain achievements.

171. A high road brings peace, a high potential brings danger - benefit: more; potential: power.

The higher the morals and being good to others, the safer you are; the greater the power, the easier it is to abuse power and the more dangerous it is to be willful.

172. The journey is far away and you know Ji, and the hypocrite in the world knows the virtuous - Ji: a good horse. A good horse can be distinguished only by a long journey, and a wise man can only be distinguished by the hypocrisy and cunning in the world. It is a metaphor that only through long-term training can we see the strengths and weaknesses of people.

173. If you gain the Tao, you will get a lot of help, but if you lose the Tao, there will be little help - Tao: morality; Widow: few. If you stand on the side of justice, you will get support and help from the majority of people; if you go against justice, you will be isolated.

174. Be merciful and merciful - means not to do things to the extreme, but to leave room for others.

175. Those who win people prosper, and those who lose people perish - People: refers to the human heart. Those who win people's hearts will prosper, and those who lose people's hearts will perish.

176. If there are not enough minks, the dog’s tail will continue - 1. Refers to too many officials. ② Refers to a fly in the ointment or shoddy quality.

177. Drop the book bag - drop: swing, shake. Refers to the tendency to quote ancient books when speaking or writing to show off one's knowledge.

178. A Ding is a Ding, and a Mao is a Mao (also known as "a nail is a nail, a rivet is a rivet") - a certain nail must be placed at the corresponding rivet, and there can be no mistakes. Describes taking things seriously and without ambiguity. 179. Leave the rake behind and do that broom – leave this behind and do that again. It means things are never finished.

180. When winter is cold, hold on to the ice; when summer is hot, hold on to the fire - Hold on to the ice when it is cold in winter, and hold on to the fire when it is hot in summer. Describes hard work and self-encouragement.

181. Read it a hundred times, and its meaning will become apparent - see: appear. After reading it hundreds of times, you will naturally understand the meaning of the book. It means that the book must be read carefully to truly understand it.

182. Reading over 10,000 volumes - breaking: breakthrough; volume: number of books. Describes reading a lot and being knowledgeable.

183. Only one store, no other branches - originally a term used by some stores to attract business, indicating to customers that they have no branches and can only buy certain products in their store. It generally refers to something that only exists in him and nowhere else.

184. A single tree cannot make a forest - A single tree cannot make a forest. It is a metaphor that personal power is limited and cannot achieve great things.

185. dù zhuó pōu liáng zhù means to prevent accidents or disasters as soon as they occur.

186. If you do too many unjust things, you will be killed - If you do too many bad things, you will be seeking death.

187. It is better to do less than to do more - it means not to worry about other things, and the less things to do, the better.

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188. Evil tigers do not eat their cubs - even ferocious tigers will not eat their own cubs. A metaphor for not harming those close to you.

189. Evil deeds travel thousands of miles - means that good things are not easily known by others, but bad things spread very quickly (contains the meaning of advice).

190. Prank - an embarrassing act of playing tricks on others.

191. Starving to death is a small matter, but losing integrity is a big deal - Losing Integrity: Originally it refers to a woman losing her virginity in feudal ethics, and later it generally refers to losing her moral integrity. Dying from poverty and starvation is a small matter, but losing integrity is a big deal.

192. Ear report to God - refers to the person who secretly informs people.

193. Wind in the ear - the wind blowing in the ear. It is a metaphor for saying something that you don’t take seriously.

194. Hearing is not as good as seeing - what you hear is not as true and reliable as what you see. A metaphor for the importance of actual experience.

195. Hearing with the ears is false, seeing with the eyes is belief - what you hear in person is not enough to be believed, only what you see with your own eyes is true and reliable.

196. When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured - When two ferocious tigers fight, one of them will be injured. It is a metaphor that both opposing sides are very strong, and as a result of a fierce struggle, one side will surely suffer.

197. Two people working together can be as sharp as metal - a metaphor that as long as two people work together, they can exert great power.

198. Two peaches kill three warriors - Two peaches are given to three warriors, and the three warriors die because of the fight. A metaphor for killing someone with a borrowed knife.

199. Two-one plus five-this is a formula for abacus division, which means one-half is equal to zero-point-five. It is a metaphor for both parties to divide equally.

200. You cannot have both - you can only have one of the two, not both.

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201. Take precautions before they happen - disaster: disaster; Weiyi: not like this, means it has not yet formed. Prevent accidents or disasters before they happen.

202. To guard against the people's mouth is better than to guard against the river - to guard against: to prevent; even to: to exceed. The harm caused by preventing people from criticizing is more serious than flooding caused by blocking rivers. It means that if the people are not allowed to speak, there will be great harm.

203. Dizziness Chapter 11 - Dizziness and witty words. It imitates the saying of "what is the number of such-and-such chapter" in "The Classic of Filial Piety".

204. The law is not spread to the six ears - refers to extreme secrets that cannot be known to third parties.

205. Turning one's hands over makes them clouds, turning one's hands turns into rain - describes a person who is capricious or habitual of playing tricks.

206. Preparation means success; failure to do so means failure - pre: advance, which refers to making plans or preparations in advance; establishment: success; failure: destruction. No matter what you do, if you prepare in advance, you will succeed, otherwise you will fail.

207. Go against the Tao - Qi: his; Tao: method, method. Take the opposite approach to the other party.

208. Prescriptions are like, things are divided into groups - Prescription: Alchemy, a method of treating Tao; Object: things. It originally means that all kinds of alchemy are gathered together because of the same type, and various things are distinguished because of their different types. The latter refers to the classification of people or things according to their nature.

209. Putting a long-term view to catch big fish - It is a metaphor for doing things in the long run. Although the results may not be immediate, you can get greater benefits in the future.

210. Shooting cold arrows - taking advantage of someone's unpreparedness and shooting an arrow to hurt someone. A metaphor for hurting someone secretly. Cold Arrow: Hidden Arrow.

211. Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately - the words of Buddhism that advise people to change their evil ways and do good. It is a metaphor that once an evildoer realizes his crime and is determined to change, he can still quickly become a good person. 212. It is true for all places - Sihai: The ancients believed that China is surrounded by seas, so they called the whole country "Four Seas"; accurate: accurate. The universal truth of metaphor applies everywhere.

213. If they are separated for a long time, they will be reunited, and if they are combined for a long time, they will be separated. This refers to the fickleness of people or things, and the uncertainty of separation and reunification.

214. Burn the forest to make way for the fields, use up the swamp to make way for fishing—exhaustion: to dry up...; fish: to catch fish. Burn the forests to catch wild animals, drain the lakes to catch fish. It is a metaphor that only cares about immediate interests, asking for endlessly without leaving any room.

215. Harvest years and barren years - a metaphor for useful talents.

216. The wind follows the tiger and the clouds follow the dragon - a metaphor for the mutual induction between things.

217. Feng Gao sets fire and the moon kills people - Feng Gao: The wind is very strong. Moon Black: Refers to the dark night. Set fires when the wind is strong and kill people in the dark. Describe the behavior of robbers who take advantage of the opportunity to commit crimes.

218. Wind, horse and cow are not related - wind: lost; and: arrival. This means that Qi and Chu are far away from each other. Even if the horses and cows get lost, they will not run into each other's territory. Metaphor that things have nothing to do with each other. 219. The wind is blowing, the cranes are chirping, and the grass and trees are buzzing - chirping: birdsong. When they heard the sound of wind and the cry of cranes, they suspected that they were pursuers. Describes people being suspicious when they are panicked.

220. Bees (chài) in the sleeves - a metaphor for unexpected fright.

221. Buddha is decorated with gold, and people are decorated with clothes. This means that Buddha is decorated with gold, and people are decorated with clothes. It is a metaphor that people are not good on the inside and have to rely on their appearance.

222. Blessings do not come again, but disasters will come again - blessings will not come one after another, but disasters will.

223. Blessings never come in pairs, misfortunes never come alone - means that good things will not come in succession, but misfortunes will come one after another.

224. Blessings are hidden by misfortunes, and misfortunes are dependent on blessings - it means that blessings and disasters are cause and effect and transform each other.

225. A mayfly shakes a big tree - a metaphor for overestimating one's own capabilities.

226. Attached to the tail of a thousand-mile horse. It is a metaphor for relying on others to become famous. Often make modest words.

227. Wealth cannot be associated with lust - wealth: used to mean having money and status; lust means confusion. It means that the will is not confused by money and status.

228. A viper stings (shì) the hand, and a strong man removes his wrist. If the wrist is bitten by a viper, it is cut off immediately to prevent the venom from spreading to the whole body and endangering life. It is a metaphor that when things come to a critical juncture, one must make a decisive decision. It is also a metaphor for sacrificing the local area and taking care of the overall situation.

229. Overturning the nest without leaving eggs - overturning: overturning. An overturned bird's nest will not contain intact eggs. It is a metaphor for the catastrophe of annihilation of a family, with no one spared. It is also a metaphor for the destruction of the whole, and individuals cannot survive. G

230. Catching the wave - refers to following the crowd and doing something to adapt to the current situation.

231. To rush a duck to the shelf - a metaphor for forcing someone to do something beyond their capabilities.

232. Dare to be angry but dare not speak - be angry in your heart but dare not speak with your mouth. Frightened by threats, he dare not express the anger in his chest.

233. If you cannot achieve something high, you cannot settle for someone low - those who are high cannot get it, and those who are low are disdainful to accommodate. Describes dilemmas in job hunting or marriage.

234. Why use a cow knife to cut a chicken? Why use a cow knife to kill a chicken? It's a metaphor that you don't need to spend a lot of effort to do small things.

235. Sing here and cry here - sing here and cry here. Refers to a home where one can live safely.

236. Buying an old cow from across the mountain - a metaphor for people who act recklessly and make decisions easily without understanding the situation.

237. There is a gap between people in the industry - it means that people who are not in this industry do not understand the ins and outs of this industry.