Not enough compared to those above, but more than enough than 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 and 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. A strong person on the outside is not as strong as a person on the inside - good-looking on the outside is not as strong as on 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 up - 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 of treatment - If you are seriously ill, you will consult 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’ll get shān—you won’t eat the mutton, but you’ll get the mutton smell. 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. You will not give up until you reach the Yellow River - a metaphor for not giving up until you reach your goal. It can also be used as a metaphor for not giving up until there is really no way out.
51. As a last resort - there is no other way 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 revise the present - means that we should not imitate the ancients, nor should we 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 person 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. Cannot praise a word (ci) - refers to a well-written article, and others cannot add another word. Can't make any comments. The article is described perfectly.
64. Don’t recite the monk’s face, recite the Buddha’s face – don’t look at the monk’s face and look at the Buddha’s face.
65. Don’t be afraid of officials, just be afraid of management - refers to 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. It happened 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: How. 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 your waist 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 the waist: 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, it's true - something you didn't want 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 square or a circle—Gui: compass; moment: curved ruler. It is a metaphor for following certain rules when doing things.
77. Don’t waste words based on others - waste: abandon. Do not refuse to adopt the correct opinions of this person just because of his shortcomings.
78. Don’t use shěng to cover up your great virtue - use: cause; Yi: fault, mistake; cover: cover, cover; De: virtue. Don't deny 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 care about 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 shameful things in the world. I don’t know that there are shameful things 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 the Han Dynasty, how can you talk about the Wei and Jin Dynasties? If you don’t know the Han Dynasty, let alone the Wei and Jin Dynasties of the Three Kingdoms. 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 due to lack of prior knowledge, 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 polite 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. Take precautions before they happen - disaster: disaster; not yet: not like this, means it has not yet formed. Prevent accidents or disasters before they happen.
90. 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.
91. The lion's roar in Hedong - a metaphor for a jealous wife getting angry and using it to laugh at henpecked people.
92. The river and the sea do not accept small streams - a metaphor for accepting everything regardless of size.
93. The river does not wash the boat - a metaphor for being irrelevant or peaceful.
94. The famous mountains are hidden and passed on to the people - zhuan: spread and spread; the people: the same way. Hide your works in famous mountains and pass them on to like-minded people.
95. 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.
96. 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.
97. The wings of a cicada are considered heavy, and the weight of a cicada is considered light. The wings of a cicada are regarded as heavy, and the weight of thirty thousand kilograms is regarded as light. Metaphor refers to reversing right and wrong, confusing truth and falsehood.
98. It is not easy to live in Chang'an - originally a joke by the Tang Dynasty poet Gu Kuang on Bai Juyi's name. The latter is a metaphor for living in a big city, where life is not easy to maintain.
99. 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.
Move. Refers to the tendency to quote ancient books when speaking or writing to show off one's knowledge.
108. 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.
109. A fire broke out at the city gate, affecting the fish in the pond. - There was a fire at the city gate. 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.
110. Come in excitement and return in despair - Xing: interest, interest. I came here while I was in the mood, but went back disappointed.
111. 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.
112. Can’t bear to eat and walk around in a hurry – a metaphor for being unable to bear or bear the burden.
113. 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.
114. Eat food and do nothing - just take money and do nothing. A metaphor for irresponsible work.
115. Be soft-hearted and not hard--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.
116. Eat a ditch and gain wisdom - ditch: trench, a metaphor for difficulties and setbacks. Suffer a setback and gain insights.
117. Eat hard and not soft - do not listen to good words and good words. A tough attitude will make you succumb. Describes a person who is strong on the outside but weak on the inside, bullying the weak and afraid of the strong.
118. Eating from the bowl and looking at the pot - a metaphor for greed.
119. 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.
120. 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.
121. Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet each other - jealousy: an angry look. Enemies come together and irritate each other more.
122. Enemies are particularly discerning when they meet - means that when two hostile parties meet, they are particularly alert and sensitive to each other.
123. An ugly daughter-in-law always has to see her parents-in-law - a metaphor that cannot be hidden and must be revealed.
124. Take the opponent by surprise and attack him where he is not prepared. The original meaning is to attack the opponent's unprepared place with troops. Later, it was also pointed out that the action was unexpected.
125. To produce 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.
126. 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.
127. Chujiojiao chǔ jiù jiāo refers to friendship regardless of poverty.
128. The thing in the cup - the thing in the cup refers to wine.
129. Teachers of EMI - Morality and knowledge can serve as an example for EMI.
130. Hearing rumors is not as good as seeing it with your own eyes.
131. 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.
132. 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.
133. There are many boats and they do not block the way - it means that everyone goes his own way and does not hinder each other.
134. 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.
135. 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.
136. Unjust wars in the Spring and Autumn Period - There were no just wars in the Spring and Autumn Period. Also refers to unjust wars.
137. Growth in spring, growth in summer, harvest in autumn and storage in winter - sprout in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn, and store in winter. Refers to the general process of agricultural production. It also refers to the occurrence and development process of things.
138. There is no place for people to stay here. There will be a place for people to stay. This means that you cannot live here, but there will be a place for people to stay.
139. There are no three hundred taels of silver here - a metaphor for trying to hide something, but it turns out to be exposed.
140. This is tolerable, but what is intolerable - if this can be tolerated, what else cannot be tolerated!
141. This trend cannot last - this trend cannot be allowed to grow and develop.
142. This time and that time - refers to different times and different situations, which cannot be compared.
143. 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.
144. Cleverness is misled by cleverness - one who thinks he is clever is delayed or hindered by cleverness.
145. Save eleven in a thousand - refers to losing more but saving less.
146. Guests from the east, west, south and north - refers to people whose residence is uncertain.
147. Dongchuang plan - refers to the conspiracy to kill Zhongliang.
148. Host - generally refers to the host who receives or entertains guests.
149. 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.
150. 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.
151. 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.
152. Looking east and not seeing the west wall - a metaphor for being subjective and one-sided, focusing on one thing and not the other.
153. Dongyu (yú) has passed away, but 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.
154. With such a great reputation, it is actually difficult to live up to it - Sheng: big; Vice: commensurate, consistent. For people with a great reputation, it is often difficult for their actual talents and virtues to match their reputation. Refers to the fact that reputation may often be greater than reality. Used to express modesty or self-discipline.
155. Use it to make people feel dizzy - dizzy: fuzzy, confused; Zhaozhao: clear. He means that he is still confused, but he wants to teach others to understand things.
156. Treat others in their own way - to: take; to treat: to punish. Use other people's methods to punish others.
157. Use the heart of a villain to judge the belly of a gentleman - use a despicable mind to guess a noble person.
158. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth - a glare in return of a glare, a bite in response to a bite in teeth. It refers to using whatever means the other party uses to fight back.
159. Use Zi's spear and attack Zi's shield - Zi: a name for others; spear: a stabbing weapon to attack the enemy; shield: a card used to protect oneself from the enemy's swords and arrows. It is a metaphor for using the other party's views, methods or remarks to refute the other party.
160. Stand with your feet heavy and look sideways - Heavy feet: put your feet together; sideways eyes: squint your eyes. Describes fear and resentment.
161. Under a heavy reward, there will be brave men - it means that when a heavy reward is offered, there will be people who are brave enough to do things.
162. Playing a side role - refers to advocating and assisting from the side.
163. Open the skylight and speak frankly - there is no need to avoid the metaphor, explain it openly.
164. Breaking through the casserole and asking the truth - a metaphor for getting to the bottom of things.
165. Hit the snake seven inches - metaphorically speaking and doing things must grasp the main links.
166. Beating a duck to frighten a mandarin duck - a metaphor for beating one to frighten another. It is also a metaphor for a person who is not guilty of any crime.
167. Fighting ducks on the shelf - a metaphor for forcing someone to do something beyond their capabilities.
168. To pretend to be fat is to say that one would rather pay the price but pretend to be great.
169. 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.
170. Open the door to convenience - provide great convenience.
171. 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.
172. 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.
173. The flood washed away the Dragon King Temple - a metaphor for people who were members of the same family but had conflicts and disputes because they did not know each other.
174. Carrying a bell to be a thief means that you want to do something secret and make it public first.
175. Red is where the elixir is hidden - it means you must choose your friends carefully.
176. A single thread cannot form a thread - a single thread cannot form a thread. It is a metaphor that one's personal strength is weak and it is difficult to accomplish things.
177. If you are alone, it is easy to break, but if you are together, it is difficult to destroy - if you are alone, you are easily bullied by others; if you are strong and powerful, others will not dare to bully you.
178. Indifferent means clearing one’s ambitions, and tranquility leads to far-indifferent means being indifferent and having few desires; tranquility means tranquility and serenity; Zhi means 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.
179. The authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear. The authorities are the people who play chess; the bystanders are the people who watch chess. The person involved was confused by what happened, but the bystanders saw it clearly.
180. Gongs in front of you and drums in front of you - a metaphor for discussion, confrontation or argument face to face.
181. Lose your heart in front of you but laugh behind your back - It means that you appear very affectionate in front of you, but you are making trouble behind your back.
182. People with different ideas will not work together. It means that people with different interests will not work together.
183. 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.
184. 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 self-willed.
185. The journey is far away and you know Ji, and the hypocrites in the world know 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.
186. 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.
187. Be merciful and merciful - it means not to do things to the extreme, but to leave room for others.
188. 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.
189. 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.
190. 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.
191. 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.
192. Leave the rake behind and do that broom - put down this thing and do that again. It means things are never finished.
193. When the winter is cold, embrace the ice; when the summer is hot, embrace the fire. When the winter is cold, embrace the ice; when the summer is hot, embrace the fire. Describes hard work and self-encouragement.
194. 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.
195. Reading over 10,000 volumes - breaking: breakthrough; volume: number of books. Describes reading a lot and being knowledgeable.
196. 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.
197. 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.
198. A beetle pecks at the beam and column dù zhuó pōu liáng zhù. It is a metaphor for preventing an accident or disaster as soon as it occurs.
199. If you do too many unjust things, you will be killed - if you do too many bad things, you will be seeking death.
200. 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. 201. Evil tigers do not eat their own cubs. Even ferocious tigers do not eat their own cubs. A metaphor for not harming those close to you.
202. Evil deeds travel thousands of miles - means that good things are not easy to be known, but bad things spread very quickly (contains the meaning of advice).
203. Prank - an embarrassing act of playing tricks on others.
204. Starving to death is a small matter, but losing integrity is a big deal - Losing Integrity: It originally refers to a woman losing her virginity in feudal ethics, but 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.
205. Ear Reporter - Refers to the person who secretly informs people.
206. Wind in the ear - the wind blowing in the ear. It is a metaphor for saying something that you don’t take seriously.
207. 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.
208. 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.
209. 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.
210. 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.
211. 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.
212. Two one plus five is a formula for abacus division, which means one-half equals zero point five. It is a metaphor for both parties to divide equally.
213. You cannot have both - you can only have one of the two, not both.
214. 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".
215. The law is not passed down to the six ears - refers to extreme secrets that cannot be known to third parties.
216. Turning one's hands turns into clouds, turning one's hands turns into rain - describes a person who is capricious or accustomed to playing tricks.
217. Everything will be successful if it is not prepared, and it will be ruined if it is not prepared. - Pre: advance, refers to making plans or preparations in advance; establishment: success; waste: destruction. No matter what you do, if you prepare in advance, you will succeed, otherwise you will fail.
218. Go against the Tao - Qi: his; Tao: method, approach. Take the opposite approach to the other party.
219. Prescriptions are like, things are divided into groups - Prescription: Alchemy, the 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.
220. 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.
221. Shooting cold arrows - taking advantage of someone's unpreparedness and shooting arrows to hurt someone. A metaphor for hurting someone secretly. Cold Arrow: Hidden Arrow.
222. Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately - the words of Buddhism that urge 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.
223. It is true for all the world - 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.
224. If they are separated for a long time, they will be reunited. 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.
225. Burn the forest to make way for the fields, use up the water to catch fish. - Drain: 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.
226. Harvest years and barren years - a metaphor for useful talents.
227. The wind follows the tiger and the clouds follow the dragon - a metaphor for the mutual induction between things.
228. Fenggao sets fire, moonlight kills people - Fenggao: 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.
229. Wind, horse and cow are not related to each other - wind: lost; and: arrived. 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.
230. 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.
231. Bee-fly (chài) in the sleeves - a metaphor for unexpected fright.
232. 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.
233. If blessings do not come again, disasters will come again - blessings will not come one after another, but disasters will come one after another.
234. Blessings come in pairs, misfortunes never come alone - means that good things will not come in succession, but misfortunes will come one after another.
235. 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.
236. A mayfly shakes a big tree - a metaphor for overestimating one's capabilities.
237. Attached to the tail of a thousand-mile horse. It is a metaphor for relying on others to become famous. Often make modest words.
238. Wealth and honor cannot be promiscuous - Wealth and honor: used to refer to having money and status; prostitution: confusion. It means that the will is not confused by money and status.
239. 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.
240. 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.
241. Catching the wave - refers to following the crowd and doing something to adapt to the current situation.
242. To rush a duck to the shelf - a metaphor for forcing someone to do something beyond their capabilities.
243. 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.
244. If you can't achieve something high, you can't 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.
245. 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.
246. Sing here and cry here - sing here and cry here. Refers to a home where one can live safely.
247. Buying an old cow from across the mountain - a metaphor for people who act recklessly and make decisions easily without understanding the situation.
248. People who are not familiar with this industry do not understand the ways of this industry.
249. Everyone sweeps the snow in front of their own door. Don’t worry about the frost on other people’s tiles - Don’t care: Don’t care. Metaphor: Don't meddle in other people's business.
250. Go to the next level - the original meaning is that if you want to see further, you must climb higher. The latter metaphor takes the already achieved results a step further.
251. If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools - tools: tools. To do a good job, you first need to sharpen your tools. It means that to do something well, preparation is very important.
252. The public says that the public is right, and the mother-in-law says that the mother-in-law is right - a metaphor for a dispute between two parties, each saying that it is right.
253. When you work hard, things will work out naturally - if you put in enough effort, things will work out naturally.
254. Attack one point, but not the rest - don’t take a comprehensive look at people or things, just grab one point and attack. Mostly refers to biased criticism.
255. Attack is invincible and all battles are invincible - Gong means to attack; Ke means to conquer. There is nothing that cannot be captured. Describes extremely powerful power.
256. It is better to obey orders than to be respectful - polite words. It is mostly used when the other party is being polite to you. Although you don't dare to take it seriously, it is not good to disobey your orders.
257. Gong (gōng) rice is not as good as pot sūn (sūn). Rich wine and food are not prepared. It is better to soak rice in a pot of water to relieve hunger. It means that things are urgent and cannot wait.
258. Dog bites Lu Dongbin - Lu Dongbin: one of the legendary Eight Immortals. The dog also bit Lu Dongbin when he saw him doing good deeds, and used it to scold people for not knowing good and evil.
259. Dogs and pigs do not eat the rest - food: eat. Neither the dog nor the pig would eat what was left of him. Describes a person's conduct as extremely despicable and dirty.
260. A dog cannot spit out ivory - a metaphor for a bad person who cannot say good things.
261. Old paper pile - refers to a large number of old books and materials. Derogatory meaning. It is a metaphor for people who immerse themselves in studying ancient books and do not know the ways of the world.
262. Looking ahead and not looking behind - only looking at the front and forgetting the back. Describes doing things or considering things without being careful and thoughtful.
263. Care about the beginning but not the end - describes doing things or thinking about things without being careful and thoughtful.
264. He looks at the people on both sides and says something else. Describes a speechless answer, deliberately avoiding the question and using other words to cover it up.
265. A melon rind cannot match a plum tree. Refers to forcing recognition of relatives.
266. The melon fields are not suitable for shoes, and the plum trees are not neatly trimmed. When walking through the melon fields, do not bend down to pick up your shoes; when passing under the plum trees, do not raise your hands to tidy up your hats. Metaphor to avoid suspicion.
267. Hanging a sheep's head and selling dog meat - Hanging a sheep's head but selling dog meat. It is a metaphor for making a sign in the name of good, but actually selling inferior goods.
268. A prime minister appears in Kanto and a general appears in Kansai - Pass: Hangu Pass. In the area east of Hangu Pass, the people are good at writing and there are many prime ministers; in the area west of Hangu Pass, the people are good in martial arts and there are many generals.
269. Keeping a tiger behind closed doors, the tiger will hurt others - it is a metaphor for conniving and encouraging bad people to do bad things, and you will suffer in the end.
270. When observing the present, it is advisable to learn from the past—appropriate: should; learn: mirror. When observing today's society, we should use ancient times as a mirror for reference.
271. Don’t cover up when you return to the army, don’t pursue the poor aggressors - cover up: take advantage of unpreparedness to attack. You cannot attack retreating armies, nor hunt down cornered enemies.
Refers to preventing the enemy from desperately counterattacking under certain circumstances to avoid unexpected sacrifices.
272. The crown and the head are taken lightly - a metaphor for the reversal of priorities or importance.
273. Noble people tend to forget things. Noble people tend to be forgetful. It originally refers to a senior official's arrogant attitude and neglect of old friends. It was later used to satirize people's forgetfulness.
274. Go through Tumen and chew - Tumen: butcher shop. It is a metaphor that you can't get what you want, so you have to use unrealistic methods to comfort yourself.
275. After five passes, six generals were killed - After five passes, six generals were beheaded. Metaphor of being extremely brave. It is also a metaphor for overcoming many difficulties.
276. To hold the bones in your mouth and expose the flesh is a metaphor for speaking half-heartedly without fully expressing the meaning.
277. There are close friends in the world, and they feel as close as neighbors even if they are far away.
278. Seawater cannot be measured in buckets - Seawater cannot be measured in buckets. Metaphor: Don't underestimate someone's future based on his current situation.
279. Han Xin has many generals, the more the better - general: command, command. The more metaphors, the better.
280. Han thieves are incompatible - a metaphor for me and you.
281. Don’t be self-interested at all, only benefit others - don’t think about personal interests at all, and do things that are beneficial to others wholeheartedly.
282. A good man never suffers immediate losses - as the saying goes. It means that smart people can understand current affairs and temporarily avoid unfavorable situations to avoid suffering losses and humiliation.
283. The scars are healed and the pain is forgotten - it means that after the situation improves, the past difficulties or lessons of failure are forgotten.
284. A good girl does not wear wedding clothes - it is a metaphor for living by herself and not relying on the inheritance of her parents or ancestors.
285. Good things never go out, but bad things travel thousands of miles. This means that good things are not easily known, but bad things spread very quickly.
286. A kind-hearted person made a donkey's liver and lungs - as the saying goes. Refers to mistaking good intentions for bad intentions.
287. Why not--what is there not to be happy to do? Express willingness to do it.
288. What a similarity. The two are so similar, to the point where they are so similar. The descriptions are very similar.
289. Dry the swamp for fishing, burn the forest for hunting - dry: to dry up the water; swamp: a depression where water collects; burn: to burn. Drain ponds for fishing and burn woodlands for hunting. It is a metaphor that only pursues immediate interests without making long-term plans.
290. Dark clouds threaten to destroy the city - destroy: destroy. Dark clouds were gathering over the city, as if they were about to collapse the city wall. It is a metaphor for the tense situation caused by the temporary arrogance of evil forces.