1. Not a donkey or a horse

Pronunciation: f ē i l ē f ē i m ǜ.

definition: neither a donkey nor a horse. Metaphor is neither fish nor fowl, nor anything.

from "Han Shu Xi Yu Chuan Xia" by Ban Gu in the Eastern Han Dynasty: "Donkeys are not donkeys, horses are not horses, and if they are King Qiuci, they are called mules."

Translation: It's neither a donkey nor a horse. For example, Jiang Bin, the king of Qiuci, is a mule that is a cross between a donkey and a horse.

2.

Pronunciation: lǘ qiá n m ? u.

Interpretation: When an official travels, he follows the chief errand before and after, which can also refer to a person with humble status who listens to others. Metaphor is that everything is dominated by others.

from: the second discount of Gao Wenxiu's Meeting the Emperor in Yuan Dynasty: "The villain is a man who is behind the donkey."

3, donkey's lips and horse's mouth

Pronunciation: l ǘ chú n m ǐ zu ǐ.

Interpretation: It is a metaphor for speaking and writing articles, and the preface is inconsistent with the latter.

From: wuyue's "Kuokangshan's Record of Enjoys and Hatreds" Chapter 27: "If everything is handled according to the book, it is hard to guarantee that sometimes it will not be a donkey's lip and horse's mouth, and Fiona Fang will make a joke."

4. Riding a donkey to find a horse (common saying)

Pronunciation: qí l ǘǘǘǘǘǘǘǘ.

definition: before you find the target, put it on, use it if you can, and then replace the existing one when you find it. Holding a choice in your hand, waiting for the next choice.

When used emotionally, it means that you are not single-minded and irresponsible, but when used in other places, it means that this person is flexible, flexible and can take detours in order to achieve the goal.

5. The donkey's lips are not right for the horse's mouth

Pronunciation: l ǘ chú n b? du ǐ m ǐ zu.

Interpretation: It is a metaphor for speaking and writing an article. The preface does not match the latter, and the two are not consistent.

From: The Scholars by Wu Jingzi in the Qing Dynasty, the 52nd chapter: "After hearing these words, Chen Zhenggong was so anxious that he was sweating all over."