Idiom: To err is human.
Pinyin: rén fíI shèng Xián, Shú n Ng Wu Gu ò
Explanation: In the past, it was inevitable for ordinary people to make mistakes.
Idiom story:
Is the idiom "to err is human" right or wrong? Who's who? Ordinary people are neither saints nor sages. Who can have no shortcomings?
This idiom comes from Zuo Zhuan. Gong Xuan two years ". No one is wrong, but it's not good if he can change it.
Jin Linggong was cruel by nature, and often used the excuse of killing people. One day, the cook brought the uncooked bear's paw, and he brutally executed the cook on the spot. Two imperial secretaries were ordered to put the body in a basket and carry it outside the palace for burial.
Said he saw the body with the historical records. When they learned this, they were very angry and decided to go to the palace to remonstrate with Jin Linggong. Shiji went to appear before the court first. Jin Linggong saw from his expression that he had come to kill the cook, so he pretended not to see him. It was not until Historical Records walked three times and came under the eaves that Jin Linggong glanced at him and said simply, "I already know my mistake, and I will correct it in the future."
Shi Ji listened to him and said gently, "Who is not wrong? It would be best if the mistakes could be corrected. If you can accept the correct advice of the minister, you will be a good monarch. "
However, Jin Linggong didn't really know his mistake, and his cruelty remained the same. Prime Minister Zhao Dun protested many times. Instead of listening, he hated it and sent an assassin to assassinate Zhao Dun. Unexpectedly, the assassin didn't want to kill loyal Zhao Dun, but would rather commit suicide. Seeing his failure, Duke Ling of Jin changed his method and pretended to invite Zhao Dun to the palace for dinner, ready to kill him while eating. But as a result, Zhao Dun was rescued by the guards, and his plot failed. Finally, the evil monarch was finally killed by a man named Zhao Chuan.