First, the idioms in Mencius
1, a drop in the bucket is a drop in the bucket, saving a car to burn firewood, which is useless.
"Mencius? Sue:? Today's benevolent, or a glass of water to save a car fire. ?
Don't do too much, which means don't do too much. Do sth. Too much.
"Mencius? Li Lou:? Zhong Ni won't go too far. ? Song? Shao Yong's Ode to a Cold Night: Let bygones be bygones. ?
3. The initiator is a wooden or ceramic doll used for martyrdom in ancient times. Later used as a metaphor for the initiator of bad things or bad atmosphere, a derogatory term.
"Mencius? Hui Liang Wang Shang:? Zhong Ni said? The initiator, no wise after the event! ? It's also used to make it look like a person. ?
4, get twice the result with half the effort, get twice the result with half the effort, refers to measures. Work, efficacy. It means that the measures are only half of those of the ancients, but they have received twice the effect. The latter description has little strength and great effect. (Pay attention to its antonym? Get twice the result with half the effort (difference)
"Mencius? On ugly grandson:? At present, Wancheng country is benevolent, and the people enjoy it, but it is still hanging. A man with a semi-ancient story will get twice the result with half the effort. ?
5. Being penniless is selfish and stingy.
"Mencius? Dedicated ":? Andy took it for me and pulled out a dime to benefit the world, not for nothing. ?
Second, the idioms in Xunzi
1, soldiers without blood: weapons; Blade: The sharp part of a sword, etc. There was no blood on the weapon. Describe winning without fighting. Xunzi? Discuss soldiers:? Therefore, those who are near kiss their goodness, and those who are far away admire their virtue, and they are far away without bloodshed. ?
2. There are reasons for holding: holding theory and advocating; There is a reason: there is a basis. Refers to the views and opinions held have a certain basis. Xunzi? Non-twelve sons:? However, everything happens for a reason and makes sense. ?
3. Post-production: delivery; Control: control, unity. Wait for the other side to strike first, then seize the favorable opportunity to fight back and subdue the other side. Xunzi? Discuss soldiers:? Starting first and then arriving, this is also the key to using troops. ?
4. Customary achievement refers to the names of things or social habits that people often determine or form through long-term social practice. Xunzi? Clear name:? If the name is not fixed, it should be based on life. If it is customary, it should be appropriate. If it is different from the contract, it should be inappropriate. ?
Three. Idioms in Han Feizi
1, critical search; Shortcomings, shortcomings, minor faults. Blow the fur off the skin and find something wrong with it. Metaphor is deliberately picking on other people's faults and shortcomings and finding mistakes. Did everything wrong? General:? If you don't find fault, you can't find it without washing dirt. ?
2, the road does not pick up: lost property. No one found anything lost by others on the road. Describe a good social atmosphere. Did everything wrong? Foreign reserves say left:? There is no thief in the country, and the road is not picked up. ?
3, the old horse knows the way, the old horse knows the way. Experienced people are familiar with things. Did everything wrong? Speaking of the forest: Guan Zhong and Peng Ji were puzzled when they cut solitary bamboo from Huan Gong. Guan Zhongyu:? The wisdom of the old horse is there. ? Is to release the old horse and follow it. Get the news. ?
Test exercise (single choice) 1. The following allusions are from Mencius ().
A.an old horse knows the way
B. eat, drink and drink.
C.there is nothing
D. critical
Answer C. analysis: the old horse is picky from Han Feizi, and eating and drinking comes from The Analects of Confucius. So the answer to this question is C.