Complete works of common proverbs and their explanations
If you don't stop, you will eventually become a river? It's blocked. Small streams are not blocked, and eventually they merge into big rivers. Metaphor means that if we don't pay attention to or correct small problems or budding problems, it will lead to big problems.
Rolling land? Took all the land. Metaphor officials brutally searched.
Winning thousands of miles away? Commanding a battle thousands of miles away. Describe the general's talent, if the commander is determined.
Win gold and see no one? Metaphor is desperate to satisfy personal desires.
A word from a gentleman, a forgotten horse? Metaphor it's a deal, never convert.
A friendship between gentlemen is as light as water? Cross: Friendship. The friendship between sages is as plain as water, but not vain.
Cut the gordian knot? The metaphor is decisive, and can take decisive and effective measures to solve complex problems quickly.
Another village? Originally, it described the beautiful spring scenery in Qiancun, but then suddenly a new good situation appeared by metaphor.
There is a knife on the willow tree and blood on the mulberry tree? Metaphor is passed down from generation to generation.
Do you think you know if you don't know? I don't know, pretend to know, I don't know, and insist that I know.
Strong men have no weak soldiers? There are no weak soldiers under a brave general. A good leader can bring out a good team.
Can't a strong dragon crush a local strongman? For example, it is difficult for capable people to deal with the evil forces occupying the local area.
Stronger in the middle? Stronger in the middle? The metaphor is endless and cannot be complacent.
No archery before opening the bow? Metaphor deliberately make a gesture to action.
Seven things to open the door? It is a metaphor for the necessary expenses every day.
Eat while watching, tailor your clothes? Measurement: Measure the size of the body with a ruler. Cut: cut. Metaphor according to the specific situation.
Watching people eat food? Metaphor treats people differently.
Generous to others? Use other people's property as a favor or to decorate the scene.
Half a year's chaff? Replace food with bran and vegetables within six months. Describe the extreme poverty of working people in the old society.
* Mountain eats mountain, * Water eats water? Metaphor where you have what conditions, according to what conditions to live.
Tyranny is worse than a tiger? Politics: politics. Politics that cruelly oppresses and exploits people is more terrible than tigers.
Out of reach? Look up and see, look down and see.
Just out of my reach? That is: close. You can see it, but you can't reach or get close to it. Often used to describe things that cannot be achieved at present.
Empty city plan? Refers to the strategy of covering up emptiness and deceiving each other in an emergency.
Empty talk? Describe nothing, or prove nothing.
Pay lip service but not pay lip service? Hui: Yes. Only verbally promised to give others benefits, the actual benefits others can not get.
A spell? Originally refers to the Zen language or Buddha name that monks often say. Now refers to those words that are often talked about and have no practical significance.
The sea of pain is endless, turning back to the shore? Buddhist language. It means that the world is like a sea of suffering, boundless, and only enlightenment can.
Become detached. It is also a metaphor that although the crime is heavy, as long as you repent, there is a way out.
Is it dirty? Show that you will respond to actions imposed on you by others.
Can't stay in the afterlife? You can't expect to wait for the future.
Bad guys come, good guys don't come? Those who come without good intentions will not come with good intentions.
Toad wants to eat swan meat? Metaphor is a person who has no self-knowledge and is bent on pursuing the impossible.
Not bad, huh? This is neither like Mao nor like Weeds. Metaphor is useless and worthless.
Being old and not dying is for thieves? Words that call the old man immoral.
A tiger is flying overhead? The metaphor is to want to die.
Is the tiger scratching its head? Metaphor is overreaching.
Old Jianghu? Refers to a person who has been away for many years and is very experienced and sophisticated.
Rats cross the street and everyone shouts? Metaphor hurts people, and everyone hates them.
Old and dead? Refers to not contacting each other and not exchanging information.
Loud thunder, little rain? It is a metaphor for doing things with great momentum and little actual action.
Fried beans in a cold pot? Metaphor has subsided disputes, such as breath suddenly broke out again.
Dogs can't get into the fence? The fence is so strong that dogs can't get in. Metaphor is that one's moral integrity is not good and one is not good.
Can't seduce.
Courtesy is light and affection is heavy? Although the gift is light, it is very affectionate.
Milestones? Monuments in roadside signs. Metaphor can be used as a symbol of major events in the historical process.
Carp yue longmen? It is said in ancient times that the Yellow River carp will turn into a dragon when it jumps over the Longmen. Metaphor has been improved.
Waiting for the apprentice. It is also a metaphor for going upstream and striving for progress.
Invincible? Substitute: join. Put yourself in a position where you can't fail.
Liaodong tapir (shǐ)? Metaphor is shallow, rare and strange.
See gold in fire? Real gold is not afraid of fire and can only be identified in the fire.
Real gold. Metaphor can best test people at critical moments.
Martyrs are full of courage in their later years? Martyr: An ambitious hero. Has: stopped, decayed. The hero arrived late.
Yes, thank you, sir. I didn't refuse.
Crack the crown and destroy it. Pull the plug? Crown: a high hat worn by ancient princes and doctors; Ben: Tree roots. Primitive metaphor
The vassal's back ceremony violated the emperor's straight collar. Later it was used as an agent for courtiers to overthrow the monarch and seize the throne.
Cramming at the last minute? The original intention is to believe in Buddhism for the elderly, in order to bless them, which means to dig wells with thirst. Later it was called peacetime.
When you are unprepared and in a hurry, it is called "cramming for the Buddha's feet".
Water chestnut ground into a chicken head? Metaphor is difficult and tortuous.
Running water does not rot, and home is not awkward? Rot: smelly; Pivot: door shaft; Moth: Moth. Running water doesn't stink, it often turns over.
The moving door shaft will not rot. It is a metaphor that things that exercise regularly are not easily eroded.
Gossip ends with the wise? If there is no basis, it cannot be passed on to people with brains. describe
Rumors cannot stand analysis.
Stay in Qingshan, don't worry about burning wood? Metaphor as long as the foundation still exists, it will temporarily suffer losses or setbacks.
No harm.
Liu Er has different plans? It means that three people can't keep a secret when they know it. Later, it was also metaphorically believed in hearsay.
It's not good.
A leaky urn and a coke pot? Pour the remaining water from the leaky tank into the charred jar. Metaphor is crucial and needs saving urgently.
Show the cloven foot Metaphor reveals the hidden truth.
The true face of Lushan Mountain? Metaphor is the truth of things or the true nature of people.
Deer die quietly (shade)? Of a dark place. Sound, through the "shadow". Metaphor is only seeking shelter, not choosing a place.
It is also a metaphor that the situation is critical and we must consider it carefully.
When the road is rough, draw a sword to help? When you meet a bully on the road, you will stand up and help the victim.
Fang. Chivalrous behavior praised by people in the old days.
You look at horsepower from a distance and people for a long time? It takes a long time to know the strength of a horse.
See the quality of people's hearts.
The donkey's lips are not right? A metaphor for answering irrelevant questions or two inconsistent answers.
Isn't Lv Duan confused about big things? Metaphor is to stick to principles in doing things. This also means keeping a clear head in the face of major issues.
Playing the piano Metaphor is nonsense or nonsense.
At great risk? Stroke: touch. Metaphor is to offend powerful people or take great risks.
Falling flowers are intentional, but running water is ruthless? Metaphor on the one hand, there is love, on the other hand, there is no intention (especially men and women in love).
Although the sparrow is small, it has all the organs? Metaphor things are small, but rich in content.
Monday morning quarterback? Chess terminology. Metaphor is an untimely move.
A chess piece? In the old society, soldiers and officers shouted to clear the way in front of horses. Now it is compared to someone who works for others.
Is it confidential? Conceal: also known as "rudeness", deception, deception. Keep it from above, not from below. The latter refers to officials.
Only deceive the people above, but have no scruples about the people below, and openly do bad things.
Flying all over the sky? Describe everywhere. Also known as "air flight".
Full loss, little gain? Complacency can lead to losses, but modesty can gain benefits.
Sweep the world? Risk: offending; Lu: no, no. People who work in the world think this is wrong.
Things. Refers to doing bad things regardless of public opinion.
Scratch your eyebrows and beard? Common saying. Metaphor has no priority.
A frown, intrigue? Describe a little thinking and suddenly come up with an idea.
Amateur? A layman.
Brew gourd? Metaphor is a word or thing that is difficult to guess and understand.
Ecstasy soup is a metaphor for confusing language or behavior.
Ecstasy? Metaphor is a trap that confuses people and falls for it.
Macaques ride cows? Metaphor position promotion is very slow.
There is no beginning, but there is an end. Frustration: none; Start: start; Fresh: less; Krishnamurti: Yes. Everything has a beginning, but
It rarely ends. Often used to warn people to do things well, from beginning to end.
People eat for the sky? Heaven: Metaphor is the most important rule of life. People live on food.
Department. Refers to the importance of human food.
Sensitive, cautious? Min: encourage, be cautious: be careful. Work hard and speak carefully.
Bad name, bad words? Incorrect naming or incorrect naming.
Great teachers make great apprentices? A clever master will certainly teach a highly skilled apprentice. Metaphor is a man of insight.
The importance of cultivating talents.
See through the autumn and see the salary? Keen eyes can see the hair of birds and beasts, but they can't see a load of firewood.
Metaphor is smart, only see the section, can't see the overall situation.
See the end of autumn, but no salary? Eyes can see the tip of a hair, but they can't see a car.
Firewood. Metaphor only sees small things, but not big things.
An open gun is easier to hide than an open enemy? It is a metaphor that public attacks are easy to avoid and secret attacks are difficult to prevent.
Ming people don't do secret things? People with a high heart don't do anything sneaky. Metaphor has opinions put forward face to face,
Don't play games behind your back.
Open a plank road and sneak into Chen Cang? Metaphor confuses each other with an illusion, but in fact it has other plans.
Beat the drum and attack it? A metaphor for declaring a crime, condemning or denouncing.
Confused? I can't figure out what this is about.
Sharpen a knife and cut wood by mistake? It takes time to sharpen the knife, but it doesn't delay cutting wood. Metaphor is fully prepared in advance,
We can speed up our work.
Grinding without phosphorus, nirvana without nirvana (zο)? It will not become thinner after grinding and will not become black after dyeing. Metaphorical will
A determined person will not be affected by the environment.
The magic is one foot high and the road is ten feet high? Magic: evil spirits; Tao: Xing Tao, Tao Fa. Metaphor means that justice always triumphs over evil.
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