Idioms about bridges

1. Repair bridges and repair roads

Idiom pronunciation: xiū qiáo bǔ lù

Idiom definition: Build bridges and repair roads. The old metaphor is to be enthusiastic about public welfare and give money to do good deeds.

The source of the idiom: The first chapter of "Looking at the Money Slave" written by Anonymous of the Yuan Dynasty: "I, Jia Ren, can also give alms to monks, build temples and pagodas, repair bridges and roads, cherish the loneliness and the few, respect the elderly and pity the poor. ”

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2. Bridges return to bridges, roads return to roads

Idiom pronunciation: qiáo guī qiáo, lù guī lù

Definition of idiom: It means that unrelated things should be strictly separated.

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3. Repair bridges and repair roads

Idiom pronunciation: xiū qiáo bǔ lù

Idiom definition: Build bridges and mend roads. The old metaphor is to be enthusiastic about public welfare and give money to do good deeds.

The source of the idiom: The first chapter of "Looking at the Money Slave" written by Anonymous of the Yuan Dynasty: "I, Jia Ren, can also give alms to monks, build temples and pagodas, repair bridges and roads, cherish the loneliness and the few, respect the elderly and pity the poor. ”

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4. Cross the bridge and draw the board

Idiom pronunciation: guò qiáo chōu bǎn

Idiom definition: metaphorical purpose Once you reach that point, you kick away the people who helped you.

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Idiom example: As long as you don’t want~, I will go to them immediately. There must be a way and I will reply to you tomorrow. (Chapter 30 of "Nie Haihua" by Zeng Pu of the Qing Dynasty)

5. Burn the bridge across the river

Idiom pronunciation: guò hé chāi qiáo

Idiom definition: Cross it by yourself After crossing the river, they demolished the bridge. After achieving the goal, it is a metaphor for kicking away the people who helped you.

The source of the idiom: The third chapter of "Li Kui bears the thorn" written by Kang Jin of the Yuan Dynasty: "You can't push the boat with the current, but you don't allow me to cross the river and demolish the bridge."

Idiom example: Xiangzi suffers After so much fatigue, the old man turned his back and refused to recognize anyone. They felt unfair for Xiangzi.

(Lao She's "Camel Xiangzi" Fourteen)

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